FW 07.00.00/HAFM SW 08.06.00 McDATA Sphereon 4500 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual (620-000159-320, April 2005)

Diagnostics
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The port connection conflicts with the configured port type and an ISL
connection is not allowed. Either an expansion port (E_Port) is
incorrectly cabled to a Fibre Channel device or a fabric port (F_Port)
is incorrectly cabled to a fabric element.
a. At the management server’s Hardware View (Figure 3-10 on
page 3-20), click Configure and select Ports. The Configure
Ports dialog box displays.
b. Use the vertical scroll bar as necessary to display the information
row for the port indicating an invalid attachment.
c. Select (click) the Type field and configure the port from the list
box as follows:
• Select fabric port (F_Port) if the port is cabled to a device
(node).
• Select expansion port (E_Port) if the port is cabled to a
fabric element (director or switch) to form an ISL.
d. Click Activate to save the configuration information and close the
window.
External loopback plug connected. Go to step 25.
N-Port connection not allowed. Go to step 23.
Non-McDATA switch at other end. Go to step 24.
Unauthorized port binding WWN. Go to step 21.
Unresponsive node. Go to step 27.
ESA security mismatch. Go to step 29.
Fabric binding mismatch. Go to step 30.
Authorization failure reject. Go to step 27.
Unauthorized switch binding WWN. Go to step 31.
Fabric mode mismatch. Go to step 24.
CNT WAN extension mode mismatch. Go to step 32.
Table 3-12 Invalid Attachment Reasons and Actions (Continued)
Reason Action