Deployment Guide

Fabric OS Command Reference 689
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portBeacon
2
port
Specifies the number of the port to be configured, relative to its slot for bladed
systems. Use switchShow for a listing of valid ports.
--enable
Enables beaconing mode on the specified port.
--disable
Disables beaconing mode on the specified port.
--show
Displays the port beaconing mode on the specified port as ON or OFF.
--show -all
Displays the beaconing ports in slot/port format on the chassis and index format
on switches, in logical switch order.
--help
Displays the command usage.
EXAMPLES To enable beaconing mode on a port and verify the configuration:
switch:admin> portbeacon --enable 2/1
switch:admin> portbeacon --show 2/1
PortBeacon status of : slot 2, port 1 is ON
To disable beaconing mode on a port and verify the configuration:
switch:admin> portbeacon --disable 2/1
switch:admin> portbeacon --show 2/1
PortBeacon status of : slot 2, port 1 is OFF
To display the beaconing ports on a chassis:
switch:admin> portbeacon --show -all
In FID: 128
PortBeacon enabled port(s):
12/23 12/26
SEE ALSO chassisBeacon, portPeerBeacon, switchBeacon