User guide
Virtual Connect modules  249 
Column  Description 
HBA Port 
HBA port number 
Server Blade 
Server blade bay location 
SAN Fabric 
Name of the SAN Fabric connected to this port 
To edit the SAN Fabric, click the SAN Fabric in the left navigation tree. 
Uplink Port 
A module uplink port used by the server to connect to the data center SAN 
fabric 
Profile 
Server profile with connections to this port 
HBA Port Speed 
Speed setting of the HBA port 
HBA Port Status 
Status of the HBA port 
HBA WWPN 
World Wide Port Name of the port, either assigned by Virtual Connect or as 
provided by the hardware 
Interconnect Bay Overall Status icon definitions 
Icon  Operational state  Meaning  Corrective action 
OK  Device is fully operational.  None 
Unknown  Device operational state cannot be 
determined. 
Check Onboard Administrator 
communication. 
(blue) 
Initializing 
Device is initializing. 
Wait until initialization is complete. 
(This icon should only be seen at 
startup.) 
(yellow) 
Degraded  Device is partially operational, but 
capability is lost. 
Check and correct the Onboard 
Administrator error condition. 
(orange) 
Misconfigured  Device has a configuration error.  Correct the Virtual Connect Manager 
configuration attributes. 
(orange) 
Incompatible  Device does not match the 
configuration. 
Remove the incorrect hardware. Insert 
the correct module. 
(orange) 
No communication  Cannot communicate with the 
device. 
Check the physical connections and IP 
address. 
Missing  Device is configured but not 
accessible. 
Insert the correct hardware module. 
Failed  Device is not operational because 
of an error. 
Reset the device or application, or 
replace the device. 
Interconnect Bay OA Reported Status icon definitions 
Icon  Operational state  Meaning  Corrective action 
OK  Device is fully operational.  None 
Unknown  Device operational state cannot be 
determined. 
Check Onboard Administrator 
communication. 
(yellow) 
Degraded  Device is partially operational, but 
capacity is lost. 
Check and correct the Onboard 
Administrator error condition. 
Failed  Device is not operational because 
of an error. 
Check and correct the Onboard 
Administrator error condition. 










