HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol Router XPath OS 7.4.1d Release Notes (AV-RW5LM-TE, March 2007)

Table 4 MP Router port modes
Mode
Port type
Fibre Channel
EX_Port or U_po
rt (E_Port or F_Port)
GbE with FCIP or iSCSI
IP port
Table 5 MP Router port types func tions
Port type
Function
EX_Port
Connecting one or more edge fabrics to an MP Router.
IP Port
Connecting to a GbE network when using FCIP tunneling or iSCSI bridging.
U_Port (E_Por t)
Connecting t wo or more MP Routers together in a router backbone fabric.
U_Port (F_Port)
Connecting F_Port to the M P Router (iSCSI only)
IMPORTANT:
U_Port/E_Port connections are supported between two or more routers only for the purpose of creating a
router backbone fabric. If an E_Port connection is made from an MP Router to an edge fabric, you must
removetheedgefabricconfigurationandzonesettingsfromtherouterastheedgefabricconfigurations
and zone settings would propagate to the router when connected. You must use the EX_Port type when
connecting edge fabrics to an MP Router.
Setting up and enabling the MP Router ports for the first time
To set and enable MP Router ports:
1. Stop all ports using the following CLI com m and:
> PORTSTOP 0-15
Where 0-15 represents all ports on the router.
This step ensures that it is n ow safe to cable other routers and/or edge fabrics to the router until such
time that the user is ready to restart the port to complete the configuration.
2. Define the desired port setting:
> portcfgexport
Where n is the port number for a port to b e set as an EX_Port.
> portcfgeport n
Where is the por t number for a port to be set as a E_Port.
> portcfgfcip n
Where n istheportnumberforaporttobesetasaGbEFCIPport.
>portcfgGbEn -p iSCSI
WherenistheportnumberforaporttobesetasaGbEiSCSIport
3. Connect the cable to the M P Router port.
4. Start the por t with the command:
> PORTSTART n
Where n is the por t you want to start.
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