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Switch Faceplate Display (Port Display/Loop Devices) (Default)

SANbox-8/16 Switch Management

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Table 2-2 Loop Controls Field Descriptions

Control Description

Reset Loop

Pressing this button will cause every device on the displayed loop to be

reset. This will clear all data buffers on this loop, which can cause the

loss of data being moved to/from any active device on this loop. This

button functions for private and public loops.

Send LIP

Press this button send one LIP on a private loop. A LIP will cause all

devices on the loop to perform a log in with the loop.

Enable All

Press this button to enable all the devices on the loop that can be

enabled. Mechanical failures would prevent a loop device from being

enabled.

To use either of the following buttons, it is necessary to click somewhere within the line of

the desired loop device list. When selected, the device line will turn yellow and the Enable

and Disable buttons are active.

Enable Select a Bypassed device and press this button to change its displayed

mode to Enabled. The word bypass is removed from the device status

field.

Disable

Select an Enabled device and press this button to change its displayed

mode to Bypassed. The word bypass is added to the device status field.