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Use the FC Initiators & Targets page to perform the following tasks:
● View information about initiator and target Fibre Channel ports (see "Fibre Channel Initi-
ators and Targets List" on page 276).
● Change the mode of a Fibre Channel port (see "Editing the Fibre Channel Port Type"
on page 276).
Fibre Channel Initiators and Targets List
The Fibre Channel Initiators & Targets section displays the following information for all
Fibre Channel ports:
● Alias - The alias of the Fibre Channel port.
● WWPN - The World Wide Port Number of the Fibre Channel Port.
● Port Type - The current mode of the Fibre Channel port (Initiator or Target).
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Click Refresh to update the list with the latest port information.
The Backpanel Locations section displays a graphical representation of the Fibre
Channel ports as they appear on the rear of the system. The diagram shows the status of
each Fibre Channel port: Mapped Target (green), Unmapped Target (yellow), Active
Initiator (blue), or Inactive Initiator (orange).
Editing the Fibre Channel Port Type
Edit the port type to change the mode of a Fibre Channel port to initiator or target mode.
You can change the port mode only on inactive connections:
● Before changing a Fibre Channel port type from initiator to target, unplug the Fibre
Channel port wire connection.
● Before changing a Fibre Channel port type from target to initiator, un-map any host
mapping on the Fibre Channel port, and unplug the Fibre Channel port wire connection.
To edit the Fibre Channel Port type:
1. Select the port in the list and click Edit.
2. Select the new port mode (Initiator or Target) in the drop-down box (see Figure 173).
3. Click Update.
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