Installation guide

Chapter 4. Web Browser-Based Configuration

4.8.3.1 Channel Speed

Each FC Channel can be configured as 2Gbps, 4Gbps, 8Gbps or use "Auto" option

for auto speed negotiation between 2Gb / 4Gb / 8Gb. The controller default is "Auto",

which should be adequate under most conditions. The Channel Speed setting takes

effect for the next connection. That means a link down or bus reset should be applied

for the change to take effect. The current connection speed is shown at the end of the

row. You have to click the "Fiber Channel Config" link again from the Menu Frame to

refresh display of current speed.

4.8.3.2 Channel Topology

Each FC Channel can be configured as Auto, Loop, Point-to-Point, Fabric or

Loop/MNID Topology. The controller default is "Auto" topology, which takes

precedence of Loop topology. Firmware restart is needed for any topology change to

take effect. The current connection topology is shown at the end of the row. You have

to click the "Fiber Channel Config" link again from the Menu Frame to refresh display

of current topology. Note that current topology is shown as "None" when no

successful connection is made for the channel.

4.8.3.3 Hard Loop ID

This setting is effective only under Loop topology. When enabled, you can manually

set the Loop ID in the range from 0 to 125. Make sure this hard assigned ID is not

conflicted with any other devices on the same loop; otherwise the channel will be

disabled. It is good to disable the hard loop ID and let the loop itself auto arrange the

Loop ID.