Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide - Supporting Fabric OS v7.0.0 (53-1002152-01, March 2012)

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Port swapping index
If a port malfunctions, or if you want to connect to different devices without having to rewire your
infrastructure, you can move traffic from one port to another (swap ports) without changing the I/O
Configuration Data Set (IOCDS) on the mainframe computer.
NOTE
Port swapping is not applicable to GE or ICL ports because there are no areas assigned to these
ports.
The following restrictions apply to all ports:
• Ports can be swapped only once.
• A swapped port can only be un-swapped.
• Port binding is not supported on swapped ports.
Port swapping
In the Port Admin list view and detailed view, swapped ports are indicated with the “(Swapped)”
label appended to the Port Index column and field (Figure 13).
FIGURE 13 Port swapped label
To swap ports, perform the following steps.
1. Select a port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window.
2. Select the FC Ports tab.
3. Click Advanced.
4. From the tree on the left, select the port you want to swap.
5. Click Disable.
You must disable the ports used for port swapping. If the port is not in the disable state, the
port swap operation internally disables and re-enables the port.
6. Click Port Swap.
NOTE
When the Port Swap dialog box is launched for a swapped port, the dialog box displays “The
Selected port is already Swapped”
7. Enter the number of the port with which you want to swap the current port.