View Port Attributes

The Port Attributes tab in HBAnyware contains information about the port on the selected host bus adapter (HBA).

To view port attributes, do the following:

Start HBAnyware.
Select either host or fabric sort.
Click an adapter in the discovery tree. The General tab is displayed.
Click the Port Attributes tab.

Port Attributes Field Definitions

Node WWN - a 64-bit worldwide unique identifier assigned to the node. The Node WWN is communicated during the login and port discovery processes. This identifier stays with the entity for its lifetime.

Port WWN - a 64-bit worldwide unique identifier assigned to the port. The Port WWN is communicated during the login and port discovery processes. This identifier stays with the entity for its lifetime.

Port Symbolic Name - the name registered by the HBA with a name server. This field is recessed, indicating that the information in this field may exceed the visible length of the field. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to scroll and view additional information.

Port Fc ID - Fibre Channel ID for the port.

Port Type - describes the current operational mode of the port.

Port State - current status of the port: operational or link down.

Supported Class of Service - a frame delivery scheme exhibiting a set of delivery characteristics and attributes. There are three classes of service.

Class-1 provides a dedicated connection between a pair of ports with confirmed delivery or notification of nondelivery.
Class-2 provides a frame switched service with confirmed delivery or notification of nondelivery.
Class-3 provides a frame switched service similar to Class-2 but without notification of frame delivery or non-delivery.

Supported FC4 Types - a 256-bit (8-word) map of the FC-4 protocol types supported by the port. Each bit in the map corresponds to a Type value as defined by the Fibre Channel standards and contained in the Type field of the frame header.

Supported Speed - maximum link speed supported by the HBA.

Current Speed - link speed for the current session.

Max Frame Size - maximum frame size.

OS Device Name - the platform-specific name by which the HBA is known to the operating system.

Discovered Ports - number of facilities that provide Fibre Channel interface attachment.

Fabric Name or Host Name - Fabric Name appears if you selected "Sort by Host Name". The fabric name is a 64-bit worldwide unique identifier assigned to the fabric. Host Name appears if you selected "Sort by Fabric ID". Host Name is the name of the host containing the HBA.