HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.0.0 Command Reference Guide (AA-RW1MA-TE, May 2005)

Fabric OS 5.0.0 command reference guide 659
Displays switch and port status.
Synopsis
switchshow [-portcount]
Availability
all users
Description
Use this command to display switch and port status information. Information might vary by switch model.
Switch summary information; it is followed by a section covering summary information by port:
The switch summary is followed by one line per port:
switchShow
switchName Displays the switch symbolic name.
switchType Displays the switch model number.
switchState Displays the switch state: online, offline, testing, or faulty.
switchRole Displays the switch role: principal, subordinate, or disabled.
switchDomain Displays the switch domain ID: 0-31 or 1-239.
switchId Displays the switch embedded port D_ID.
switchWwn Displays the switch World Wide Name.
switchBeacon Displays the switch beaconing state (on or off).
bladeBeacon Displays the blade beaconing state (on or off).
Area Part of the 24-bit port ID, which consists of domain, area number, and
optional AL_PA.
Slot Slot number; slots numbered from 1 to 4 and 7 to 10.
Port Port number; ports are numbered from 0 to 15.
Media Type Media type:
dash (--) no module present
sw shortwave laser
lw longwave laser
cu copper
id serial I
Speed Speed of the port:
1/8G 25 Mbit/sec
1/4G 250 Mbit/sec
1/2G 500 Mbit/sec
1G 1Gb/s fixed transfer speed
2G 2 Gb/s fixed transfer speed
N1 1 Gb/s negotiated transfer speed
N2 2 Gb/s negotiated transfer speed
4G 4 Gb/s negotiated transfer speed
AN Auto negotiating
UN Unknown