FC Initiators and Targets

The FC Initiators & Targets page allows you to see all path to tape initiator and target ports and their associated World Wide Port Numbers (WWPNs). You can also change a Fibre Channel port to initiator or target mode.

To access the FC Initiators & Targets page, on the System page, click the FC Initiators & Targets tab.

FC Initiators and Targets Page

Tasks

Use the FC Initiators & Targets page to perform the following tasks:

View information about initiator and target Fibre Channel ports. See Fibre Channel Initiators and Targets List.

Change the mode of a Fibre Channel port. See Editing the Fibre Channel Port Type.

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).

Note: 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).

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:

Additional Information

  • 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.
  3. Click Update.