Specifications

Ports Tab
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Textboxes and selections in the Ports tab are described below.
Ports Tab Options
Textbox or
Selection Description
Apply Port
Name
Saves the entered port name for the selected port.
Port Type
(Protocol)
• AutoDetect (default for Vixel 7100/7200):
Automatically detects the protocol used by the port.
Valid for all Switch Address Modes on Vixel 7100/
7200.
• E_Port: Cascaded switch port. Valid for Fabric and
Fabric (Public/Private) Mode.
• F_Port: Used for attaching another switch (switch to
switch connection) or for a direct point-to-point
connection for individual hosts or raids. Full duplex,
no arbitration, faster transfer, used for initiators.
Valid for all Switch Address Modes; device type
must be “Switch_8” or “Switch_16” for Stealth-2
(“Fabric” for Stealth).
• FL_Port: Switch loop port. Valid for Fabric and
Fabric (Public/Private) Mode.
• G_Port: Generic port; can act as either F_Port or
E_Port. Valid for Fabric and Fabric (Public/Private)
Mode on Vixel 7100/7200.
• Stealth Loop (default for Vixel 8100): Used for
private devices. Valid for all Stealth Modes.
Port Link
Speed
(Vixel 9000
Series
Switches only)
Sets the speed for the selected port at Auto Detect, 1 Gbps, or 2
Gbps.
Class of
Service
Uses the selected class of service, or set of delivery
characteristics, on the selected port. Class 2 confirms
frame delivery while Class 3 does not. The default
setting of Classes 2 and 3 is sufficient for most
applications.