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VessRAID 1000f, 1000i, 1000s Product Manual
Fibre Channel Attached Topology
Configured Topology
Connection Type
N-Port
NL-Port
Switch
Fabric Direct
Fabric Direct
Direct
Point to Point
Private Loop
Example 1: If you connect the VessRAID to a Fibre Channel switch and choose
NL-Port topology, you will create a Fabric Direct attached topology.
Example 2: If you have a Point to Point attached topology, you made a direct
connection (no switch) and selected N-port topology.
Note
In some cases, HBA settings to N-Port only work if connected to
the switch. Refer to your HBA manual for more information.
Viewing Fibre Channel Port Statistics
To view statistics for the Fibre Channel ports:
1.
Click the Subsystem
2.
Click the Administrative Tools
3.
Click the Fibre Channel Management
4.
icon in Tree View.
icon.
icon.
Click the Statistic tab in Management View.
The statistics for all Fibre Channel ports are shown.
Property Definitions
Definitions of the properties for which statistical information is reported appears in
the list below.
•
Time Since Last Reset – Time in minutes since the system has been
running.
•
Number of Frames Sent – Number of frames sent since last reset.
•
Number of Frames Received – Number of frames received since last reset.
•
Number of Words Sent – Number of words sent since last reset.
•
Number of Words Received – Number of words received since last reset.
•
LIP Count – Loop Initialization Primitive Sequence. This primitive sequence
applies only to the arbitrated loop topology. It is transmitted by an L_Port to
initialize or re-initialize the loop.
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