# SANbox Ports

The port icons on the SANbox with E_Ports faceplate display reflect the current information for each port on a switch according to the type of port view selected in the View menu. To view different types of port information on the port icons, open the View menu and select View Port Modes, View Port States, View Port Speed, or View Port Media. Port view information is displayed within the port icon itself, such as 1G, 2G, IA, TL, and F. Green ports are active, gray ports are inactive, and selected ports have a white border.

Note: To view port information without selecting a port, rest the cursor over a port and a small popup text box displays port information.

Port Modes

G | Generic Port - self discovers as an F_Port or an E_Port
GL | Generic Loop Port - self discovers as an F_Port, FL_Port, or an E_Port
TL | Translated Loop Target - supports a loop of devices capable of communicating with up to 64 public or private devices on other ports. To change the port setting a donor port to a TL_port, use the Extended Credits menu option.

Port States (Operational)

The operational port state is reflected in the faceplate display, and refers to the actual state of the port, regardless of the administrative port state requested by the user in the Port Properties dialog. To view the operational state of a port, open the View menu and select View Port States.

On | Online - port is active and ready to send data
IA | Inactive - port operational state is offline, but administrative state is online
Off | Offline - port is active, can receive signal, but not allowed to be logged in
Tst | Test - port is active and being tested
Dn | Down – the port is inactive or shut off, not receiving a signal, and can’t be logged in

Port Media

The View Port Media option indicates the transceiver media status by color.

| Optical GBIC, Online (Green)
| Optical GBIC, Offline (Gray)
| Copper GBIC, Online (Green)
| Copper GBIC, Offline (Gray)
None | Empty port, no transceiver installed