Chapter 20 Configuring Interface; Fibre Channel Interfaces; Generation 1 Interfaces Configuration Guidelines - Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Configuration Manual

Fibre Channel Interfaces

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Fibre Channel Interfaces
This section describes Fibre Channel interface characteristics, including (but not limited to) modes,
frame encapsulation, states, SFPs, and speeds.
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Generation 1 Interfaces Configuration Guidelines

The 32-port switching module guidelines apply to the following hardware:
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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide
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Fibre Channel Interface Configuration
Generation 1 Interfaces Configuration Guidelines, page 20-2
About Interface Modes, page 20-3
Configuring Interface Modes, page 20-12
Configuring Administrative Speeds, page 20-12
About Interface Descriptions, page 20-18
Specifying a Port Owner, page 20-13
Configuring Port Guard, page 20-16
About Frame Encapsulation, page 20-18
About Receive Data Field Size, page 20-18
Configuring Receive Data Field Size, page 20-18
Identifying the Beacon LEDs, page 20-19
About Beacon Mode, page 20-20
About Bit Error Thresholds, page 20-20
About SFP Transmitter Types, page 20-21
Displaying SFP Transmitter Types, page 20-22
The 32-port, 2-Gbps or 1-Gbps switching module
The Cisco MDS 9124 and 9134 switches
Chapter 20 Configuring Interfaces
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