Fibre Channel Port Settings

This help page provides information on the Fibre Channel Settings window.

Overview      (back to top)

The Fibre Channel (FC) Settings window displays the current FC ports available on the current array and provides updated Transfer Rate, Topology, and Link Status information. Is name of interface to connect to host from array, and is used to send and receive data.

FC Settings

You can configure the FC settings for the array according to the following properties:

 

Item

Description

FC port

View the FC ports and their configuration

Transfer Rate

Shows transfer rate information as configured in the link between the array and from the FC port.

Topology

Shows the topology configuration.

Link Status

Shows the current link status.

 

To configure a port:

  1. In the Arrays window, select the array you want to manage and click Show and Configure Array. The Array window and Array tree is displayed.

  2. In the Explorer tree, click Settings. The Settings window is displayed.

  3. In the Settings window, click FC Settings. The FC Settings window is displayed.

  4. Click the port number of the FC port you want to manage. The port information window for that port opens.

Setting the FC Port

NOTE: Basic FC port settings may be configured using the Set Up Array Wizard. If you set the port while the array is attempting to connect to a host, the I/O may be erratic or stop. The settings you make take effect when the host is not performing any I/O functions.

 

See Also   (back to top)

The following topics within this help system provide information that may be helpful in understanding the information on this page, and/or may provide additional information that is related, but not required to understand this topic.

   Array Settings

   Editing Fibre Channel Ports