3–Fibre Channel ConfigurationRunning Diagnostics—Fibre Channel Ping and Trace Route76 BK3254601-00 C5. Click Save.Any previously saved configuration for the current 2700 Series Adapters isoverwritten.Running Diagnostics—Fibre Channel Ping andTrace RouteThis section provides the following information on how to run Fibre Channel pingand trace route diagnostics: Pinging and Viewing Trace of Routing Using Topology Map Running a Fibre Channel CT Ping Test Fibre Channel Trace RoutePinging and Viewing Trace of Routing Using Topology MapThe QConvergeConsole GUI topology map uses the common transport (CT) layerto enable the adapter’s initiator port to ping or run a trace route that will navigateacross the environment through multiple ports of the switch or switches and to thetarget.Table 3-8 compares the differences between the Ping Test, CT Ping Test, and theCT FTR Tests.Table 3-8. Ping Test, CT Ping Test, and CT FTR TestPing Test CT Ping Test CT FTR TestSCSI layer ping CT or Fibre Channel ping CT or Fibre Channel trace routeUses SCSI inquiry command Uses echo through an externallinkRequires scan of physical topol-ogyCan operate on any SCSI device Can operate with all Fibre Chan-nel devices that support CT or anexternal linkCan operate with all devices thatare connected through a portthat supports CT or an externallink
