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8.8 ESCON/FICON host adapter
8.8.1 Object information for the ESCON/FICON host adapter
Each host adapter is represented by a block at the top of the ICP. Within the block, the host
adapter number (HA #0, HA #1, etc.) and type (ESCON, FICON, FC) are displayed. The
status of the host adapter is indicated by the colors pink (not active), green (active) and
yellow (unknown).
Example for an ESCON host adapter
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In the host adapter symbol, the serial number of the host adapter in the ICP appears in
the top line (here: HA #0) and the interface type appears in the second line (here:
ESCON).
The following information is also displayed in the information box:
Adapter Status
Firmware Level
Hardware Level
Cluster Number
Board Number
Board Type
Bus Type
Bus Number
Device Number
Port Number
Node ID
Partner Node ID
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Active or stopped.
Firmware version.
Hardware version.
Always 0 in CentricStor.
Number of the adapter board.
Board type.
Bus type.
Bus number.
Position of the ESCON host adapter in the ICP bus system.
Port number.
Node ID of the ESCON host adapter.
Node ID at the other end of the ESCON connection (usually the
ESCON Director).
ESCON/FICON host adapter
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