5 – Managing PortsDisplaying Port Information5-2 59056-03 CA5.1.1Monitoring Port StatusThe faceplate display provides the following port related information: Port type Port operational state Port speed Port mediaTo display port number and status information for a port, position the cursor over aport on the faceplate display. The status information changes depending on theView menu option selected.5.1.1.1Displaying Port TypesTo display port type status, from the faceplate display, open the View menu, andselect View Port Types. Table 5-1 lists the possible port types and theirmeanings.Table 5-1. Port TypesState DescriptionF_Port Fabric port - Supports a single public device (N_Port).FL_Port Fabric loop port - Self discovers a single device (N_Port) or a loop of upto 126 public devices (NL_Port). 1-Gbps/2-Gbps only.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 type. A single device on a public loop willattempt to configure as an F_Port first, then if that fails, as an FL_Port.1-Gbps/2-Gbps only.E_Port Expansion port - The mode that a G_Port or GL_Port is in when attachedby an ISL (inter-switch link) to another fibre channel switch.Donor Donor port - Allows buffer credits to be used by another port.1-Gbps/2-Gbps only.
