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Virtual Connect networks 130
Shared Uplink Sets (External Connections) screen
To access this screen, click the Shared Uplink Sets link in the left navigation tree, or select Shared Uplink Set
from the Define menu at the top of the screen.
This summary screen provides an overview of external shared uplink connections. This screen is only
applicable if multiple networks identified by VLAN tags are being connected over a single external uplink set.
The following table describes the fields within the Shared Uplink Sets (External Connections) screen.
Field Description
Shared Uplink Set
Displays the status, UID, and name of the shared uplink set
Has FCoE
Indicates whether the shared uplink set contains an FCoE network.
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Has FCoE= true. An FCoE network has been defined.
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Has FCoE= false. An FCoE network has not been defined.
Port Status
Shows the link status, link speed, and connectivity of the port.
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Linked-Active—The VC port is physically connected to a switch. Networks
associated with the port are assigned to a profile and the port is selected to actively
transmit traffic.
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Linked-Standby—The VC port is physically connected to a switch. Networks
associated with the port are not assigned to a profile or the port is not selected to
actively transmit traffic.
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FCoE Active—An FCoE network has been defined, uplinks are connected, and an
FCoE-capable switch has been correctly configured.
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No FCoE—An FCoE network has been defined, uplinks are connected, but an
FCoE-capable switch has not been configured, or the connection is to a non-FCoE
switch.
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Unlinked=there is no physical VC module or switch connection.
If the port is unlinked and no connectivity exists, the cause is displayed. For more
information about possible causes, see "Port status conditions (on page 274)."
Connector Type
The type of connector on the port; for example, SFP-SX or QSFP+SR4.
Uplink Port
Enclosure, bay, and port number of the external uplink
Action
Perform edit, delete, and copy operations
The following table describes the available actions in the Shared Uplink Sets (External Connections) screen.
Clicking another link in the pull-down menu or left navigation tree causes current edits that have not been
applied to be lost.