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Figure 36 Block or unblock a port from the Configure window

c. Click the check box in the FAN column to enable or disable the fabric address notification

(FAN) feature (default is enabled). A check mark in the box indicates FAN is enabled. When

the feature is enabled, the port transmits FAN frames after loop initialization to verify that

FC-AL devices are still logged in. HP recommends this option be enabled for ports configured

for loop operation.

d. Select the port type from the Type drop-down list. Available selections are:

• Generic mixed port (GX_Port) - Use this selection to configure a port as a generic loop

port (GL_Port). This selection is available only if enabled through an optional feature key.

• Fabric mixed port (FX_Port) - Use this selection to configure a port as a fabric loop port

(FL_Port).

• Generic port (G_Port) - This selection is available only if enabled through an optional

feature key.

•Fabric port (F_Port).

• Expansion port (E_Port) - This selection is available only if enabled through an optional

feature key.

e. Select the port speed from the Speed drop-down list. Available selections are:

• Negotiate—Auto-negotiate between 1.0625 and 2.125 gigabit per second (Gbps)

operation. This is the default selection.

• 1 Gb/sec—1.0625 Gbps operation.

• 2 Gb/sec—2.125 Gbps operation.

2. Click Activate to save the information. The message Your changes to the Port

configuration have been successfully activated is displayed.