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Chapter 5: Management with the CLU
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• Configured Topology – NL-Port (Arbitrated Loop), N-Port (Point to
Point) or Automatic selection
6. Highlight Hard ALPA and press the backspace key to erase the current
value, then type the new value.
The range is 0 to 255. 255 disables this feature.
7. Press Ctrl-A to save your settings.
The table below shows the type of attached topology you will achieve based on
your connection type and the configured topology you choose:
Example 1: If you connect the VTrak to a Fibre Channel switch and choose
NL-Port topology, you will create a Public Loop attached topology.
Example 2: If you have a Point to Point attached topology, you made a direct
connection (no switch) and chose N-port topology.
Viewing SFP Information
To view information about the SFPs (small form-factor pluggable transceivers):
1. From the Main Menu, highlight Fibre Channel Management and press Enter.
2. Highlight Fibre Channel Ports and press Enter.
3. Highlight the port you want and press Enter.
4. Highlight Fibre Channel Port SFP and press Enter.
The screen displays information about the SFP transceiver. There are no
user settings on this screen.
Fibre Channel Attached Topology
Configured Topology
Connection Type N-Port NL-Port
Switch Fabric Direct Public Loop
Direct Point to Point Private Loop
Note
In some cases, HBA settings to N-Port only work if connected to
the switch. Refer to your HBA manual for more information.