User`s guide

5 – Managing Ports
Configuring Ports
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4. Choose the Apply button to write the new port speed to the switch.
5.2.3
Changing Port Modes
The SANbox2 switch ports support both public and private devices as single
devices or in loops. The ports can be configured to self-discover the proper mode
to match the device or switch to which it is connected. Table 5-9 describes the port
modes. To change the port mode, do the following:
1. Select one or more ports in the faceplate display.
2. Open the Port menu and select Port Properties to open the Port Properties
window.
3. Choose the Port Modes radio button that corresponds to the port mode you
want.
4. Choose the OK button to write the new port mode to the switch.
Table 5-8 Port Speeds
State Description
Auto-Detect Matches the transmission speed of the connected device. This is the
default.
1Gb Sets the transmission speed to 1 Gbps.
2Gb Sets the transmission speed to 2 Gbps.
Table 5-9 Port Modes
State Description
F_Port Fabric port - Supports a single public device (N_Port).
FL_Port Fabric loop port - Supports a loop of up to 126 public devices (NL_Port).
TL_Port Translated loop port - Supports a loop of up to 124 private target or 125
private initiator devices capable of communicating with up to 63 off-loop
initiator devices or 64 off-loop target devices. Refer to the SANbox2-8c or
SANbox2-16 Installation Guide for more information about TL_Ports.
G_Port Generic port - Self discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port.
GL_Port Generic loop port - Self discovers as an F_Port, FL_Port, or an E_Port.
GL_Port is the default port mode. A single device on a public loop will
attempt to configure as an F_Port first, then if that fails, as an FL_Port.
Donor Donor port - Allows buffer credits to used by another port.