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Configuring Local Ports

Figure 173. Reset Defaults Confirmation with Mapping

• Click

Yes

to reset and

the reject setting local ports back to their default values.

Converting to Virtual Ports

Note Turn on NVIP Mode prior to converting an FC IO card.

Before FC local ports can be converted to Virtual Port Mode, support for N_Port ID

Virtualization (NPIV) Mode must be turned on for all front end FC IO Cards. Do this prior to

converting to Virtual Port Mode to allow the FC IO cards to communicate with the switches

and determine if NPIV is supported.

1 From the Storage Management menu, choose

System > Setup > Convert to Virtual Ports

> NPIV Mode On All FC IO Cards > Turn On NVIP Mode.

A window appears asking you to

confirm turning on NPIV Mode for front end FC IO cards.

2 From the Storage Management menu, choose

System > Setup > Convert to Virtual Ports

The

Convert to Virtual Ports

wizard appears.