Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide v6.4.0 (53-1001770-01, June 2010)

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portThConfig command procedures
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Configuring an E_Port with a Class 3 Discards area
Class 3 (C3) discards frames because of timeouts (on 8 Gbps platforms only).
1. Enter the portThConfig command using the following parameters:
portthconfig --set e-port -area c3tx_to -highth -value 5 -trigger above -action
raslog,snmp,email,portlog
• Unlike other areas, take a conservative approach for the C3 Discards area. Use the default
setting of 5.
• Triggers specify actions for in-range port behavior. Set the trigger to above.
• Set the action to collect all notifications (raslog, snmp, email, and portlog).
2. Apply the changes.
portthconfig --apply e-port -area crc -action_level cust -thresh_level cust
Configuring an E_Port with a Link Reset area
Link reset errors occur on ports in which the number of link resets exceed the specified threshold
value.
1. Enter the portThConfig command using the following parameters:
portthconfig --set e-port -area lr -highth -value 5 -trigger above -action
raslog,snmp,email,portlog
• Change the high threshold value from 500 (the default) to 5 (per minute).
• Triggers specify actions for in-range port behavior. Set the trigger to above.
• Set the action to collect all notifications (raslog, snmp, email, and portlog).
• Set the alarm to fence the port. This prevents a “flapping” E_Port, which could lead to
congestion or frame loss. See “Port fencing configuration using the portFencing
command” on page 75 for instructions.
2. Apply the changes.
portthconfig --apply port -area lr -action_level cust -thresh_level cust