Administrators Guide (Supporting Fabric OS v7.3.0) Manual

The default Switch View display refresh rate is 60 seconds. However, the initial display of Switch
Explorer may take from 30 to 60 seconds after the switch is booted. Refresh rates are fabric-size
dependent. The auto-refresh interval may not be less than 45 seconds. However, the refresh rate
varies depending on the activity in the fabric and on the host system you are using. The larger the
fabric, the longer it takes to poll the fabric and refresh the view. F_Port and L_Port connection
changes refresh immediately.
Port representations
The ports in the Switch View show the port type. Borders around the accessible ports indicate that
SFP modules are present. A colored border indicates the status of the port; for example, a green
border indicates that the port is connected and traffic is flowing. Ports that are not accessible do not
display the port type and do not have borders.
When you pause the pointer on a port, a yellow color toggling effect is available to identify the selected
port.
The port LEDs in the Switch View match the LEDs on the physical switch. However, the blink rate of
the LEDs in the Switch View does not necessarily match the blink rate of the LEDs on the physical
switch. Refer to Port LED interpretation on page 166 for more information.
Right-click a port in the Switch View to get a menu that opens the Port Admin tab, allowing you to
view detailed information about the port. From Port Admin, you can access information on all other
ports. Refer to Managing Ports on page 95 for more information.
NOTE
For detailed information on ISL Trunking, F_Port Trunking, and long distance, you must install the
EGM license on the switch; otherwise access to these features is denied and an error message is
displayed.
E_Ports are visible in all domains. For the Brocade DCX, the Port Admin view is launched for ICL
ports.
USB port representation
For switches with USB ports, the USB Storage Management view is launched for USB ports as
shown in the following figure.
Port representations
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