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Figure 36 Block or unblock a port from the Configure window
c. Click the check box in the FAN column to enable or disable the fabric address notification
(FAN) feature (default is enabled). A check mark in the box indicates FAN is enabled. When
the feature is enabled, the port transmits FAN frames after loop initialization to verify that
FC-AL devices are still logged in. HP recommends this option be enabled for ports configured
for loop operation.
d. Select the port type from the Type drop-down list. Available selections are:
• Generic mixed port (GX_Port) - Use this selection to configure a port as a generic loop
port (GL_Port). This selection is available only if enabled through an optional feature key.
• Fabric mixed port (FX_Port) - Use this selection to configure a port as a fabric loop port
(FL_Port).
• Generic port (G_Port) - This selection is available only if enabled through an optional
feature key.
•Fabric port (F_Port).
• Expansion port (E_Port) - This selection is available only if enabled through an optional
feature key.
e. Select the port speed from the Speed drop-down list. Available selections are:
• Negotiate—Auto-negotiate between 1.0625 and 2.125 gigabit per second (Gbps)
operation. This is the default selection.
• 1 Gb/sec—1.0625 Gbps operation.
• 2 Gb/sec—2.125 Gbps operation.
2. Click Activate to save the information. The message Your changes to the Port
configuration have been successfully activated is displayed.
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