Ports/Adapters window

You can use the Ports/Adapters window to manage Ethernet ports and FC/FCoE adapters.

Tabs

Ethernet Ports

You can use the Ethernet Ports tab to view the ports of a node and to create interface groups and VLAN ports.

FC/FCoE Adapters

You can use the FCP Adapters tab to view the ports across a node and to edit the FC/FCoE adapter settings.

Command buttons

Create Ifgroup

Opens the Create Interface Group dialog box, which enables you create interface groups by choosing the ports and determining the use of ports and network traffic distribution.

Create VLAN

Opens the Create VLAN dialog box, which enables you to create a VLAN by choosing a physical interface and adding VLAN tags.

Edit

Opens the Edit Ethernet Port dialog box, which enables you to modify network port attributes such as MTU.

Delete

Opens the Delete VLAN dialog box, which enables you to delete the interface.

Refresh

Updates the information in the window.

Ports list

Node

Displays the node on which the physical interface is located.

Port

Displays the name of the port based on the type of interface:

•	For a physical port, the name of the physical port is displayed.

•	For a VLAN port, the name of the VLAN port is displayed.

•	For an interface group, the name of the interface group port is displayed.

Role

Displays the role of a port. The role can be data, cluster, or node management.

Type

Displays the type of the interface such as interface group, physical or vlan.

Status

Displays whether the port is enabled or disabled.

Hosted Interfaces

Displays the number of interfaces that are hosted on a port.

Details area

The area below the ports list displays detailed information about the general properties and interface group properties of the selected port.

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