SANbox2 Ports

The port icons on the SANbox2 faceplate display reflect the current information for each port on a switch according to the type of port view selected in the View menu. To view different types of port information on the port icons, open the View menu and select View Port Modes, View Port States, View Port Speed, or View Port Media. Port view information is displayed within the port icon itself, such as 1G, 2G, IA, TL, and F. Green ports are active, gray ports are inactive, and selected ports have a white border.  Note: To view port information without selecting a port, rest the cursor over a port and a small popup text box displays port information.

 

SANbox2 Ports

Port Modes

F

Fabric Port - supports a single public device (N_Port)

FL

Fabric Loop Port - supports a loop of up to 126 public devices (NL_Port)

TL

Translated Loop Port - supports a loop of up to 124 private target devices capable of communicating with up to 63 off-loop initiator devices.

G

Generic Port - self discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port

GL

Generic Loop Port - self discovers as an F_Port, FL_Port, or an E_Port

E

Expansion Port - ISL (inter-switch link) between two switches

Don

Donor Port - allows buffer credits to used by another port

 

Port States (Operational)

The operational port state is reflected in the faceplate display, and refers to the actual state of the port, regardless of the administrative port state requested by the user in the Port Properties dialog. To view the operational state of a port, open the View menu and select View Port States.

 

On

Online - port is active and ready to send data

Ia

Inactive – port operational state is offline, but administrative state is online.

Iso

Isolated – E_Port has lost its connection.

Off

Offline - port is active, can receive signal, but not allowed to be logged in.  

Tst

Test - port is active and being tested

Dn

Down – the port is inactive or shut off, not receiving a signal, and can’t be logged in

 

Port Speeds

Auto-Detect

Matches the transmission speed of the connected device. This is the default.

1Gb

Sets the transmission speed to 1 Gbps

2Gb

Sets the transmission speed to 2 Gbps

 

Port Media

The Port Media option indicates the transceiver media status by color.

 

Optical SFP, Online (Green)

Optical SFP, Offline (Gray)

None

Empty port, no transceiver installed

 

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