Channel Adapter

Overview
Display Contents

Overview

This function displays the Channel Adapter (CA) information.

Display Contents

A list of CA information is displayed.

CA List

Item	Description
Enclosure	The Controller Enclosure (CE) number is displayed. Click this item to display the [Controller Enclosure Detail] Screen. This item is displayed for the ETERNUS DX900 S6 or the ETERNUS DX8900 S6. CE#n
CM	The Controller Module (CM) number is displayed. Click this item to display the [Controller Module Detail] Screen. CM#n
CA	The CA number is displayed. Click this item to display the [Channel Adapter Detail] Screen. CA#n
Type	The CA type is displayed. Note When a CA is installed in the storage system, the CA is regarded as an undefined CA. "Initial Pattern" is displayed for undefined CAs. Use the [Add Channel Adapter] function to define the type (such as "FC" or "iSCSI") for undefined CAs. Note that the [Add Channel Adapter] function can be performed by a maintenance engineer who has the "Maintenance Operation" policy.
Status	The CA status is displayed. Refer to Component Status for details.

[Channel Adapter Detail] Screen

The detailed CA information is displayed.

[Summary] Tab

CE#n CM#n CA#n Information (for the ETERNUS DX900 S6 or the ETERNUS DX8900 S6)CM#n CA#n Information (for the ETERNUS DX600 S6 or the ETERNUS DX8100 S6)

Item	Description
Location	The CA installation location is displayed. CE#n CM#n CA#n or CM#n CA#n
CA Type	The CA type is displayed. Note When a CA is installed in the storage system, the CA is regarded as an undefined CA. "Initial Pattern" is displayed for undefined CAs. Use the [Add Channel Adapter] function to define the type (such as "FC" or "iSCSI") for undefined CAs. Note that the [Add Channel Adapter] function can be performed by a maintenance engineer who has the "Maintenance Operation" policy.
Status	The CA status is displayed. Refer to Component Status for details.
Status Code	The CA status code is displayed.
Error Code	The error code of the CA is displayed.
Part Number	The part number of the CA is displayed. If the part number cannot be acquired, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
Serial Number	The serial number of the CA is displayed. If the serial number cannot be acquired, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
Hardware Revision	The hardware version of the CA is displayed. If the hardware version cannot be acquired, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.

CE#n CM#n CA#n Port Information (for the ETERNUS DX900 S6 or the ETERNUS DX8900 S6)CM#n CA#n Port Information (for the ETERNUS DX600 S6 or the ETERNUS DX8100 S6)

The detailed information of all the ports is displayed. Refer to FC Port or iSCSI Port for display contents.

[Internal Parts] Tab

CE#n CM#n CA#n Internal Parts Information (for the ETERNUS DX900 S6 or the ETERNUS DX8900 S6)CM#n CA#n Internal Parts Information (for the ETERNUS DX600 S6 or the ETERNUS DX8100 S6)

Item	Description
Port	The CA port number is displayed. Click this item to display the [Port Detail] Screen. CE#n CM#n CA#n Port#n or CM#n CA#n Port#n
Status	The CA port status is displayed. Refer to Component Status for details.
Error Code	The error code of the CA port is displayed.

Item

Description

Port

The CA port number is displayed.

Click this item to display the [Port Detail] Screen.

CE#n CM#n CA#n Port#n or CM#n CA#n Port#n

Status

The CA port status is displayed.

Refer to Component Status for details.

Error Code

The error code of the CA port is displayed.

[View] Tab

CE#n CM#n CA#n Rear View (for the ETERNUS DX900 S6 or the ETERNUS DX8900 S6)CM#n CA#n Rear View (for the ETERNUS DX600 S6 or the ETERNUS DX8100 S6)

Item	Description
(Storage system image)	The rear view of the CE that is installed in the storage system is displayed. Components that are not CA are grayed out.

Item

Description

(Storage system image)

The rear view of the CE that is installed in the storage system is displayed.

Components that are not CA are grayed out.

[Port Detail] Screen

The detailed information of the port is displayed. The displayed contents vary depending on whether the port type is FC Port or iSCSI Port.

Sensor Information

The real time and threshold values (Low/High) for the temperature, voltage, current, transmission power, and received power are displayed in the Sensor Information.

The target components for this information are CAs that have SFPs from which information can be obtained.

An SFP is regarded as being in Warning status when the real time value is lower than the Warning threshold (Low) and higher than the Alarm threshold (Low).
An SFP is regarded as being in Warning status when the real time value is higher than the Warning threshold (High) and lower than the Alarm threshold (High).
An SFP is regarded as being in Alarm status when the real time value is lower than the Alarm threshold (Low) or higher than the Alarm threshold (High).

Item			Description
Temperature	Present		The real time temperature of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. x: -128.00 to 128.00 y: -198.40 to 262.40 C: Celsius temperature F: Fahrenheit temperature
	Warning	Low	The Warning threshold (Low/High) for the temperature of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. x: -128.00 to 128.00 y: -198.40 to 262.40 C: Celsius temperature F: Fahrenheit temperature
	Warning	High
	Alarm	Low	The Alarm threshold (Low/High) for the temperature of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. x: -128.00 to 128.00 y: -198.40 to 262.40 C: Celsius temperature F: Fahrenheit temperature
	Alarm	High
Voltage	Present		The real time voltage (0.00 to 6.55 V) of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
	Warning	Low	The Warning threshold (0.00 to 6.55 V) for the voltage of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
	Warning	High
	Alarm	Low	The Alarm threshold (0.00 to 6.55 V) for the voltage of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
	Alarm	High
Current	Present		The real time current (0.00 to 131.00 mA) of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
	Warning	Low	The Warning threshold (0.00 to 131.00 mA) for the current of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
	Warning	High
	Alarm	Low	The Alarm threshold (0.00 to 131.00 mA) for the current of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
	Alarm	High
TX Power	Present		The real time transmission power (0.00 to 6.55 mW) of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
	Warning	Low	The Warning threshold (0.00 to 6.55 mW) for the transmission power of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
	Warning	High
	Alarm	Low	The Alarm threshold (0.00 to 6.55 mW) for the transmission power of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
	Alarm	High
RX Power	Present		The real time received power (0.00 to 6.55 mW) of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
	Warning	Low	The Warning threshold (0.00 to 6.55 mW) for the received power of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
	Warning	High
	Alarm	Low	The Alarm threshold (0.00 to 6.55 mW) for the received power of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
	Alarm	High

FC Port

The detailed FC port information is displayed.

[Summary] Tab

CE#n CM#n CA#n Port#n Information (for the ETERNUS DX900 S6 or the ETERNUS DX8900 S6)CM#n CA#n Port#n Information (for the ETERNUS DX600 S6 or the ETERNUS DX8100 S6)

Item	Description
Location	The location information of the port is displayed. CE#n CM#n CA#n Port#n or CM#n CA#n Port#n
Port Mode	The port mode is displayed. CA RA CA/RA Initiator
Status	The port status is displayed. Refer to Component Status for details.
Status Code	The port status code is displayed.
Error Code	The port error code is displayed.
Type	The port type is displayed. 16G FC 32G FC 64G FC
Connection	The connection type of the port is displayed. Fabric A connection type that enables simultaneous communication among multiple nodes through a Fibre Channel switch. This connection type can also be used for a direct connection when "Transfer Rate" is "16 Gbit/s" or more. FC-AL A connection type that connects multiple nodes in a loop.
Loop ID	When the connection type of the target port is "FC-AL" (0x00 - 0x7D), the Loop ID is displayed. When the Loop ID is manually specified, the ID that is to be set for the port is displayed in hexadecimal. When the Loop ID is automatically specified, "Ascending" or "Descending" is displayed. A "-" (hyphen) is displayed when the connection type of the target port is "Fabric".
Class	The service class of the port is displayed.
Transfer Rate	The transfer speed of the port is displayed. A "-" (hyphen) is displayed when "Status" is "Unknown". Auto-negotiation 8 Gbit/s 16 Gbit/s 32 Gbit/s 64 Gbit/s
Link Status	The link status of the port is displayed. A "-" (hyphen) is displayed when "Status" is "Unknown". Link Down 8 Gbit/s Link Up 16 Gbit/s Link Up 32 Gbit/s Link Up 64 Gbit/s Link Up
WWN	The WWN of the port is displayed. This item is displayed when the port mode is "CA", "RA", or "CA/RA". If the port mode is "Initiator", the display status varies according to the screen. A "-" is displayed for the CM#n CA#n port information in the [Channel Adapter Detail] screen. This item is not displayed in the [Port Detail] screen.
WWN (Port Name)	The WWPN of the port is displayed. This item is displayed when the port mode is "Initiator". If the port mode is not "Initiator", the display status varies according to the screen. A "-" is displayed for the CM#n CA#n port information in the [Channel Adapter Detail] screen. This item is not displayed in the [Port Detail] screen.
WWN (Node Name)	The WWNN of the port is displayed. This item is displayed when the port mode is "Initiator". If the port mode is not "Initiator", the display status varies according to the screen. A "-" is displayed for the CM#n CA#n port information in the [Channel Adapter Detail] screen. This item is not displayed in the [Port Detail] screen.
Affinity Mode	The affinity mode of the port is displayed. ON OFF
TFO Transfer Mode	Whether the TFO transfer mode is enabled or disabled for the port is displayed. A "-" (hyphen) is displayed when the port mode is "CA" or "Initiator". This item is only displayed when "Enable" is selected for the Storage Cluster function.
TFO WWN Mode	When the port is being used by the Storage Cluster function, "Custom" is displayed if WWN has been changed, and "Default" is displayed if no changes have been made. A "-" (hyphen) is displayed when the port mode is "RA", "CA/RA", or "Initiator". This item is only displayed when "Enable" is selected for the Storage Cluster function.
TFO Port	When the port is being used by the Storage Cluster function, "Used" is displayed, and "Unused" is displayed when the port is not used. This item is only displayed when "Enable" is selected for the Storage Cluster function.
FC Frame Size	The frame size of the port is displayed. 512 bytes 1024 bytes 2048 bytes
Part Number	The part number of the port is displayed. If the part number cannot be acquired, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
Serial Number	The serial number of the port is displayed. If the serial number cannot be acquired, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
Hardware Revision	The hardware version of the port is displayed. If the hardware version cannot be acquired, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
SFP Type	The SFP type of the port is displayed. If an SFP is not installed, "Unmount" is displayed. 16G SWL SFP+: 16G SFP+ 32G SWL SFP+: 32G SFP+ 64G SWL SFP+: 64G SFP+ Unknown: SFP type other than above
Temperature	The real time temperature of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. This item is displayed as the CM#x CA#y port information in the [Channel Adapter Detail] screen. In the [Port Detail] screen, Sensor Information is displayed. x: -128.00 to 128.00 y: -198.40 to 262.40 C: Celsius temperature F: Fahrenheit temperature
Voltage	The real time voltage (0.00 to 6.55) of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. This item is displayed as the CM#x CA#y port information in the [Channel Adapter Detail] screen. In the [Port Detail] screen, Sensor Information is displayed.
Current	The real time current (0.00 to 131.00) of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. This item is displayed as the CM#x CA#y port information in the [Channel Adapter Detail] screen. In the [Port Detail] screen, Sensor Information is displayed.
TX Power	The real time transmission power (0.00 to 6.55) of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. This item is displayed as the CM#x CA#y port information in the [Channel Adapter Detail] screen. In the [Port Detail] screen, Sensor Information is displayed.
RX Power	The real time received power (0.00 to 6.55) of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. This item is displayed as the CM#x CA#y port information in the [Channel Adapter Detail] screen. In the [Port Detail] screen, Sensor Information is displayed.

iSCSI Port

The detailed iSCSI port information is displayed.

[Summary] Tab

CE#n CM#n CA#n Port#n Information (for the ETERNUS DX900 S6 or the ETERNUS DX8900 S6)CM#n CA#n Port#n Information (for the ETERNUS DX600 S6 or the ETERNUS DX8100 S6)

Item	Description
Location	The location information of the port is displayed. CE#n CM#n CA#n Port#n or CM#n CA#n Port#n
Port Mode	The port mode is displayed. CA RA CA/RA
Status	The port status is displayed. Refer to Component Status for details.
Status Code	The port status code is displayed.
Error Code	The port error code is displayed.
Type	The port type is displayed. 10G iSCSI
Multiple VLAN	Whether the Multiple VLAN is enabled or disabled for the port is displayed. A "-" (hyphen) is displayed when the port mode is "RA".
Number of IP Addresses	The number of IP addresses (1 to 16) that are registered in the port is displayed. In this field, the total number of IP addresses (one basic IP address and the IP addresses that are specified by using Multiple VLAN (up to 15)) is displayed. "1" is displayed when the port mode is "RA" or when "Multiple VLAN" is disabled.
Transfer Rate	The transfer speed of the port is displayed. A "-" (hyphen) is displayed when "Status" is "Unknown". Auto-negotiation 100 Mbit/s 1 Gbit/s 10 Gbit/s
Link Status	The link status of the port is displayed. A "-" (hyphen) is displayed when "Status" is "Unknown". Link Down 100 Mbit/s Link Up 1 Gbit/s Link Up 10 Gbit/s Link Up
iSCSI Name	The iSCSI name is displayed.
iSCSI Alias Name	The iSCSI Alias name is displayed.
iSCSI IP Address	The IPv4 address of the iSCSI is displayed. If not specified, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. IPv4 address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx: 0 - 255 (decimal)
iSCSI Subnet Mask	The subnet mask of the iSCSI is displayed. If not specified, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
iSCSI Gateway	The IPv4 address of the iSCSI gateway is displayed. If not specified, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. IPv4 address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx: 0 - 255 (decimal)
iSCSI IPv6 Link Local Address	The IPv6 link local address of the iSCSI is displayed. Note that the IPv6 address is displayed as an abbreviation. If not specified, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. Refer to IPv6 Address Notation for details.
iSCSI IPv6 Connect IP Address	The IPv6 connect IP address of the iSCSI is displayed. Note that the IPv6 address is displayed as an abbreviation. If not specified, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. Refer to IPv6 Address Notation for details.
iSCSI IPv6 Gateway	The gateway IPv6 address of the target port is displayed. Note that the IPv6 address is displayed as an abbreviation. If not specified, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. Refer to IPv6 Address Notation for details.
VLAN ID	The VLAN ID (0 to 4095) of the port is displayed. If the VLAN ID is not specified, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
Affinity Mode	The affinity mode of the port is displayed. ON OFF
TFO Transfer Mode	Whether the TFO transfer mode is enabled or disabled for the port is displayed. A "-" (hyphen) is displayed when the port mode is "CA". This item is only displayed when "Enable" is selected for the Storage Cluster function.
TFO Port	When the port is being used by the Storage Cluster function, "Used" is displayed, and "Unused" is displayed when the port is not used. This item is only displayed when "Enable" is selected for the Storage Cluster function.
MTU Size	The MTU size of the iSCSI is displayed. A "-" (hyphen) is displayed when the port mode is "CA". When the port type is "10G iSCSI": 576 - 9000
CHAP	The CHAP authentication status is displayed. When the port mode is "CA/RA": x / y x: The CHAP authentication status of the CA port y: The CHAP authentication status of the RA port
MAC Address	The MAC address of the port is displayed.
Part Number	The part number of the port is displayed. If the part number cannot be acquired, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
Serial Number	The serial number of the port is displayed. If the serial number cannot be acquired, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
Hardware Revision	The hardware version of the port is displayed. If the hardware version cannot be acquired, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
SFP Type	When the port type is "10G iSCSI", the SFP type of the port is displayed. If an SFP is not installed, "Unmount" is displayed. If the "Type" is not "10G iSCSI", the display status varies according to the screen. A "-" is displayed for the CM#x CA#y port information in the [Channel Adapter Detail] screen. This item is not displayed in the [Port Detail] screen. 10GBase-SR SFP+ 10GBase-CU SFP+ (Twinax) Unknown Unmount
Temperature	When the port type is "10G iSCSI", the real time temperature of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. This item is displayed as the CM#x CA#y port information in the [Channel Adapter Detail] screen. In the [Port Detail] screen, Sensor Information is displayed. x: -128.00 to 128.00 y: -198.40 to 262.40 C: Celsius temperature F: Fahrenheit temperature
Voltage	When the port type is "10G iSCSI", the real time voltage (0.00 to 6.55 V) of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. This item is displayed as the CM#x CA#y port information in the [Channel Adapter Detail] screen. In the [Port Detail] screen, Sensor Information is displayed.
Current	When the port type is "10G iSCSI", the real time current (0.00 to 131.00 mA) of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. This item is displayed as the CM#x CA#y port information in the [Channel Adapter Detail] screen. In the [Port Detail] screen, Sensor Information is displayed.
TX Power	When the port type is "10G iSCSI", the real time transmission power (0.00 to 6.55 mW) of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. This item is displayed as the CM#x CA#y port information in the [Channel Adapter Detail] screen. In the [Port Detail] screen, Sensor Information is displayed.
RX Power	When the port type is "10G iSCSI", the real time received power (0.00 to 6.55 mW) of the SFP in the port is displayed. When the information cannot be obtained, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. This item is displayed as the CM#x CA#y port information in the [Channel Adapter Detail] screen. In the [Port Detail] screen, Sensor Information is displayed.

Additional IP Address Information #x (x: 1 - 15)

When the Multiple VLAN setting is "Enable", the IP address information (up to 15 IP addresses) that is registered in the port is displayed.

Item	Description
VLAN ID	The VLAN ID (0 to 4095) of the iSCSI port is displayed. If not specified, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
iSCSI IP Address	The IPv4 address of the iSCSI port is displayed. If not specified, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. IPv4 address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx: 0 - 255 (decimal)
iSCSI Subnet Mask	The subnet mask of the iSCSI port is displayed. If not specified, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed.
iSCSI Gateway	The gateway IPv4 address of the iSCSI port is displayed. If not specified, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. IPv4 address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx: 0 - 255 (decimal)
iSCSI IPv6 Link Local Address	The IPv6 link local address of the iSCSI port is displayed. Note that the IPv6 address is displayed as an abbreviation. If not specified, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. Refer to IPv6 Address Notation for details.
iSCSI IPv6 Connect IP Address	The IPv6 connect IP address of the iSCSI port is displayed. Note that the IPv6 address is displayed as an abbreviation. If not specified, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. Refer to IPv6 Address Notation for details.
iSCSI IPv6 Gateway	The gateway IPv6 address of the iSCSI port is displayed. Note that the IPv6 address is displayed as an abbreviation. If not specified, a "-" (hyphen) is displayed. Refer to IPv6 Address Notation for details.