# SANbox Port Properties

The Port Properties dialog for the SANbox with E_Ports enables you to view and change properties for the selected port(s).

Port States (Administrative)

The administrative port state is the state requested by the user in the Port Properties dialog.

Online | Port is online
Offline | Port is offline

Port Modes

G_Port | Generic Port | Self discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port
GL_Port | Generic Loop Port | Self discovers as an F_Port, FL_Port, or an E_Port
TL_Port | Translated Loop Port | Supports a loop of up to 124 private target devices capable of communicating with up to 63 off-loop initiator devices.

I/O Stream Guard

The I/O Stream Guard feature suppresses Registered State Control Notification (RSCN) messages on a port basis.

Enable | Enables RSCN suppression
Disable | Disables RSCN suppression. This is the default.