# SANbox2 Ports

The port icons on the SANbox2 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

F | Fabric Port - supports a single public device (N_Port)
FL | Fabric Loop Port - supports a loop of up to 126 public devices (NL_Port)
TL | Translated Loop Port - supports a loop of up to 124 private target devices capable of communicating with up to 63 off-loop initiator devices.
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
E | Expansion Port - ISL (inter-switch link) between two switches
Don | Donor Port - allows buffer credits to used by another port

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.
Iso | Isolated – E_Port has lost its connection.
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 Speeds

Auto-Detect | Matches the transmission speed of the connected device. This is the default.
1Gb | Sets the transmission speed to 1 Gbps
2Gb | Sets the transmission speed to 2 Gbps

Port Media

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

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