Network Interfaces

This topic applies to the page in XInsight for managed systems running QSM 4.2 or later, XEVO 3.2 or later, or KSM 1.1 or later.

Go to System > Interface. The Interface page provides an overview of the physical network interfaces on the selected storage system. Use this page to check the connection status, negotiated speed, addressing information, and interface assignments.

LAN Port-Interface #

Select LAN Port-Interface in the Interfaces Ports panel to view information about the physical Ethernet ports.

Port Name: Displays the name of the LAN port.

Link Status: Displays the current connection status. Connected indicates that an active network link has been established. Disconnected indicates that no active link is detected.

Speed: Displays the current negotiated connection speed. A dash (-) indicates that speed information is unavailable, typically because the port is disconnected.

MAC: Displays the unique MAC address assigned to the port.

IP Address: Displays the IP address configured for the interface.

LAGG: Displays the link aggregation group to which the port belongs. A dash (-) indicates that the port is not assigned to a link aggregation group.

VLAN: Displays the VLAN assignment for the port. A dash (-) indicates that no VLAN is assigned.

FC Port-Interface #

FC Port-Interface is available for QSM and XEVO systems only.

Select FC Port-Interface in the Interfaces Ports panel to view information about the Fibre Channel interfaces.

Port Name: Displays the name of the FC port.

Link Status: Displays whether the FC port is connected or disconnected.

Speed: Displays the current negotiated FC connection speed.

Type: Displays the FC interface type.

WWPN: Displays the World Wide Port Name, which uniquely identifies the FC port.

WWNN: Displays the World Wide Node Name, which uniquely identifies the FC node.

Fabric: Displays information about the Fibre Channel fabric connected to the port.

Topology: Displays the current Fibre Channel connection topology.