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Fabric OS Command Reference 849
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portShow
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FUNCTION General port status display commands supported on all platforms
SYNOPSIS portshow [slot/][ge]port
portshow -i [index1[-index2] [...]] [-f]
portshow -x [hex1[-hex2] [...]]
DESCRIPTION Use this command to display general port status and configuration parameters for the specified port. This
command is valid on all platforms, but the output is platform-specific and not all fields are displayed on all
platforms.
The following general information is displayed when the command is issued for a non-GbE port without
additional arguments:
portIndex
Index number assigned to the port.
portName
Name assigned to the port by the portName command. On standalone platforms,
the default port name is the port number, for example, "port5". On enterprise-class
platforms, the default port name is a combination of the slot number and the port
number, for example, "slot1port5".
portHealth
Current health of the port (requires a Fabric Watch license).
Authentication
Authentication type and associated parameters (if applicable) used on the port at
port online.
None
No authentication was performed.
FCAP
FCAP authentication was performed.
DHCHAP
DHCHAP authentication was performed. Also displays DH group and hash type
used for authentication.
portDisableReason
Provides an explanation for the port's disabled status.
portCFlags
Port control flags.
portFlags
A bit map of port status flags, including information on the type of port, whether it
is fully online, and whether logins have been accepted. The port flags display
ENCRYPT if the port has been enabled for encryption. The port flags display
COMPRESS if the port has been enabled for compression. The port flags display
D_PORT if the port has been enabled as a diagnostic port.
portType
The port's type and revision numbers.
POD Port
Port on Demand License status.
portState
The port's SNMP state: