User guide

Virtual Connect fabrics 153
Task Description
Modify a fabric name
Type a name in the Fabric Name field. Do not use spaces.
Set the uplink port speed
Click the pull-down arrow in the Configured Speed field, and then select
a speed. The default value is Auto, which auto-negotiates the speed with
the FC switch to which the ports are connected. If 8Gb is chosen for the
uplink speed on an FC module that does not support 8Gb, the value is
automatically translated to "Auto" within VCM. This allows the module to
connect at the highest supported speed.
Change the login re-distribution (on
page 149)
Select the Show Advanced Settings checkbox, and then select Manual or
Automatic. The default is Manual. The Automatic option is only available
on FlexFabric modules, and enables you to specify an interval, in
seconds, for how long the previously offline links must be stable before
the module can re-distribute logins. For more information, see "Fibre
Channel Settings (Misc.) screen (on page 156)."
Change the preferred or maximum
FCoE connection speed (FlexFabric
modules only)
Select the Show Advanced Settings checkbox, click the selection box,
and then select a setting (0.1Gb to 8 Gb):
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Set Preferred FCoE Connection Speed—Applies to server profiles
with an FCoE connection specified. Select a speed value for the
FCoE connection and server port associated with this fabric.
•
Set Maximum FCoE Connection Speed—Applies to server profiles
with an FCoE connection specified. This setting limits the maximum
port speed from the server for the FCoE connection associated with
this fabric.
Add an uplink port
Select a bay and port, and then click Add. In double-dense mode, do not
select Bay 7 or Bay 8.
Delete an uplink port
Left-click an uplink port row to select it, right-click to display a menu, and
then select Delete Port, or click Delete in the Action column.
Save changes
Click Apply.
Cancel without saving changes
Click Cancel.
SAN Fabrics (External Connections) screen
To access this screen, click SAN Fabrics in the left navigation tree.