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Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide
Monitoring and Managing the Switch
◆ Attached Port WWN — The WWN of the node logged into the 
port.
◆ Block Configuration — Blocked or unblocked.
◆ 10-100 km Configuration — Extended distance buffering.
◆ LIN Alerts Configuration — Indicates whether LIN alerts are 
enabled (the default setting) or disabled.
◆ Beaconing — The beaconing status for the port (enabled or 
disabled) . To enable or disable beaconing, right-click the port and 
click the box to the left of Enable Beaconing to add or remove a 
checkmark.
◆ Link Incident — Description of the last link incident that 
occurred on the port.
◆ Operational State:
• Beaconing
• Inactive
• Invalid Attachment
• Link Incident
• Link Reset
• No Light
• Not Operational
• Online
• Offline
• Port Failure
• Segmented E_Port
• Te sti n g 
Table 4-3 on page 4-35 describes the operational states.
◆ Reason — Reason for invalid attachment or E_Port segmentation.
E_Port segmentation can occur only when the switch is connected to 
another switch or director. If the port is not segmented, this field displays 
Segment not defined. 
Reasons for invalid attachment messages include:
•
01 Unknown — Invalid attachment reason cannot be 
determined.
•
02 ISL connection not allowed on this port — Port is 
configured as an F_Port, but is connected to another switch.