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VTrak E-Class Product Manual
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• Worldwide Port Number (WWPN)
Making FC Port Settings
To make Fibre Channel port settings:
1. Click the Device tab.
2. Click the FC Management icon.
3. Click the Port tab.
4. Mouse-over the FC port you want to access and click the Settings button.
5. Make these changes as required:
• Choose a configured link speed from the dropdown menu.
The choices are Auto (default), 2 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s, and 8 Gb/s.
• Choose a topology from the dropdown menu.
• Enter a Hard ALPA in the field provided.
Enter 255 to disable Hard ALPA.
6. Click the Save button.
Port Setting Information
The table below shows the type of attached topology you achieve based on your
connection type and the configured topology you select.
Example 1: If you connect the VTrak to an FC switch and choose NL-Port
topology, you create a Public Loop attached topology.
Example 2: If you have a Point-to-Point attached topology, you made a direct
connection (no FC switch) and selected N-port topology.
Fibre Channel Attached Topology
Configured Topology
Connection Type N-Port NL-Port
Switch Fabric Direct Public Loop
Direct Point-to-Point Private Loop
Note
In some cases, HBA settings to N-Port only work if connected to
the switch. Refer to your HBA manual for more information.