Instruction Manual

Operation
M8701A / M8702A ACL Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—694636-001
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Configuration
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Speed — Automatic, 1 Gb/s, 2 Gb/s, or 4 Gb/s. The default is Automatic.
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Port Type — Automatic, Fabric (N), or Loop (NL). Direct connected devices are
typically Loop. Devices connected to a switch are typically Fabric. The default is
Automatic.
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Addressing Mode — addressing mode when the port type is Loop: Hard, Soft, or
Hard autoselect. If the Addressing Mode is Hard, you must configure a fixed ALPA
address that is unique on the loop. If the Addressing Mode is Soft, the system will
assign an ALPA during fabric login. If the Addressing mode is Hard auto-select, the
device will acquire an ALPA at the initial system setup and then fix that as a hard
address from then on.
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ALPA — Arbitrated Loop Port Address