HP StorageWorks Advanced Web Tools 7.4.X Administrator Guide (AA-RVHFC-TE, September 2005)

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Use the following procedure to rename a port:
1. Access the Switch Manager for the switch on which the port resides.
2. Click Ports in the navigation bar.
3. Click the appropriate tab, depending on the type of port.
The All Ports tab displays all the ports, regardless of type.
4. Highlight the port entry in the resulting table.
Clicking the port name displays a port drill-down page with additional information about the port; you
do not need to open the drill-down page, however, to rename the port.
5. From the Ports page, click Rename Port in the task bar.
6. From the port drill-down page, click Rename in the task bar.
The Rename Switch Port window opens.
7. Enter a new port name.
8. Click OK.
Starting and stopping a port
This section describes how to start and stop a port. You can select multiple ports and start or stop all of
them in one operation.
Starting a port
Starting a port makes the port available and starts the port process that handles communication with the
host. This is different from enabling a port, which enables the port laser.
Use the following procedure to start a port:
1. Access the Switch Manager for the switch on which the port resides.
2. Click Ports in the navigation bar.
3. Click the appropriate tab, depending on the type of port.
The All Ports tab displays all the ports, regardless of type.
4. Highlight the port entry in the resulting table.
Clicking the port name displays a port drill-down page with additional information about the port; you
do not need to open the drill-down page, however, to start the port.
5. Click Start Port in the task bar.
The Start Port window opens.
6. Click OK.
The start operation begins.
7. Click Close to close the Start Port window.
The start operation continues even if you close the window before the port is started.
When the port is started, Port Status is Up and Port Admin Status (in the port drill-down page) is
Started.
Stopping a port
Stopping a port stops the process running on the port. This is different from disabling a port, which
disables the port laser.
Disable the port when you want to quickly stop the laser on the port, for example, when troubleshooting a
connected device. Stop the port when you want to stop the code to a port for more involved
troubleshooting or as part of reconfiguring the port to Fibre Channel or IP.
Stopping a port disconnects any devices or switches connected to the port. No devices or switches can
connect to the port until the port is restarted.
Use the following procedure to stop a port:
1. Access the Switch Manager for the switch on which the port resides.
2. Click Ports in the navigation bar.