5 – Managing Ports
Configuring Ports
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5.2.4
I/O Stream Guard
The I/O Stream Guard feature suppresses the generation of Registered State
Change Notification (RSCN) messages on a port basis. I/O Stream Guard should
be enabled only on ports connected to initiator devices. To configure the I/O
Stream Guard option using the Port Properties dialog, open the Port menu, and
select Port Properties. Click the radio button that corresponds to one of the
following options:
Enable: Suppresses the reception of RSCN messages from other ports for
which I/O Stream Guard is enabled.
Disable: Allows free transmission and reception of RSCN messages.
Auto: Suppresses the reception of RSCN messages under the following
conditions:
The port is connected to an initiator device with a QLogic HBA.
The Scan Device option is enabled.
5.2.5
Scan Device
The Device Scan feature queries the connected device during login for FC-4
descriptor information. Disable this parameter only if the scan creates a conflict
with the connected device.
5.2.6
Changing Port Symbolic Name
To change the symbolic name of a port from the faceplate display, do the
following:
1. Open the faceplate display and select a port.
2. Open the Port menu and select Port Symbolic Name.
3. In the Port Symbolic Name dialog, choose one of the following:
Enter a new name for the port in the Set Port Symbolic Name field.
Check the Restore Default Port Symbolic Name check box to restore
the default name.
4. Click the OK button.
