McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem User Guide (AA-RW20B-TE, December 2005)

104 Managing ports

Configuring ports

The port settings or characteristics are configured using the Port Properties dialogs shown in Figure 47.

Select a port in the faceplate display. Select Port > Port Properties to open the Port Properties dialog. The

Port Properties dialog shows the switch name and the selected ports. Use the Port Properties dialogs to

change the following parameters:

• Port state

• Port speed

• Port type

• Device scan

Figure 47 Port Properties dialog

Changing port administrative states

The port administrative state determines the operational state of a port. The port administrative state has

two forms: the configured administrative state and the current administrative state.

• The configured administrative state is the state that is saved in the switch configuration and is preserved

across switch resets. McDATA Web Server or McDATA Element Manager always makes changes to the

configured administrative state.

• The current administrative state is the state that is applied to the port for temporary purposes and is not

preserved across switch resets. The current administrative state is set using the Set Port command.

See the ”Set Port command” on page 171.

Table 24 describes the port administrative states. To change port administrative state, perform the following

procedure:

1. Select one or more ports in the faceplate display.

2. Select Port > Port Properties to open the Port Properties dialog.

3. Select the option that corresponds to the port state you want.

4. Click OK to write the new port state to the switch.

Table 24 Port administrative states

State Description

Online Activates and prepares port to send data

Offline Prevents port from receiving signal and accepting a device login

Diagnostics Prepares port for testing and prevents the port from accepting a device

Down Disables the port