Command Reference Guide

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portCfgAlpa

Configures the AL_PA offset on a specified port or range of ports.

SYNOPSIS portcfgalpa [slot/]port, mode

DESCRIPTION Use this command to set the Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (AL_PA) offset on a port or a range of

ports to either 0x0 (default) or 0x13.

Changes made by this command are persistent across switch reboots and power cycles.

NOTES The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric or Admin Domain restrictions that may be in

place. Refer to Chapter 1, "Using Fabric OS Commands" and Appendix A, "Command Availability" for

details.

The Fabric OS port configuration commands are not supported on FCoE ports.

OPERANDS When invoked without operands, this command displays the usage. The following operands are

supported:

slot

For bladed systems only, specify the slot number of the port to be configured,

followed by a slash (/).

port

Specify the number of the port to be configured, relative to its slot for bladed

systems. Use the switchShow command for a list of valid ports.

mode

Specify a value of 1 to set the AL_PA to 0x13. A value of 0 sets the default AL_PA

to 0x0. This operand is required.

EXAMPLES To configure a port with AL_PA 0x0 (default):

switch:admin> portcfgalpa 1/3 0

To configure a port with AL_PA 0x13:

switch:admin> portcfgalpa 1/3 1