HP 3PAR Management Console 4.3.0 Software User's Guide (QL226-96337, December 2012)

DescriptionColumn
Name of device that the port is connected to, e.g. host1, cage0.Connected Device
Indicates whether port mode change from initiator to target or vice versa is Allowed or
Prohibited. This setting is configured using the InForm CLI command controlport.
Mode Change
The partner port.Partner
The WWN of the partner port.Partner WWN
Indicates if the system is in a failover state.Failover State
When Settings is selected, the following information is displayed:
DescriptionColumn
The port location in Node:Slot:Port format.Position
Indicates whether port mode change from initiator to target or vice versa is Allowed or
Prohibited. This setting is configured using the InForm CLI command controlport.
Mode Change
The partner port.Partner
The WWN of the partner port.Partner WWN
Indicates if the system is in a failover state.Failover State
The type of port connection. Disk, Host, Peer, or RCFC.Connection Mode
Type of connection (Private Loop, Public Loop, or Point-Point).Connection Type
Data transfer rate setting in Gbps (for example, 1 Gbps). Auto indicates that the system
automatically selects the rate.
Configured Rate
Maximum rate of connection from the port.Max Rate
For fabric attached ports, indicates the VLUN change notification setting. When set to
Enabled, notices are generated and sent to the fabric controller. When set to Disabled,
no notification is sent.
VCN
If Disabled, each I/O generates a separate interrupt to the HBA port driver rather than
generating one interrupt for multiple I/O completion. Not available for systems running
HP 3PAR OS 2.2.4 or lower.
Interrupt Coalesce
Detail Pane
The detail pane provides detail information about a selected fibre channel port from the list pane.
If the Fibre Channel port is connected to disks, information is presented on a Summary tab, a
Physical Disks tab, and an SFP tab. If the Fibre Channel port is connected to hosts, information is
presented on a Summary tab, a Hosts tab, and an SFP tab. Each are discussed in detail in the
following sections:
“Fibre Channel Summary” (page 38)
“Physical Disks” (page 40)
“SFP” (page 44)
“Hosts” (page 41)
Fibre Channel Summary
The fibre channel summary is displayed on the Summary tab.
38 Managing Ports