HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.X Command Reference Guide (AA-RVHVB-TE, September 2005)

Fabric OS 5.x command reference guide 691
Displays switch and port status.
Synopsis
switchshow [-portcount]
Availability
all users
Description
Use this command to display switch and port status information. Information might vary by switch model.
Switch summary information; it is followed by a section covering summary information by port:
The switch summary is followed by one line per port:
switchShow
switchName Displays the switch symbolic name.
switchType Displays the switch model number.
switchState Displays the switch state: online, offline, testing, or faulty.
switchMode Displays the switch mode: native or interop.
switchRole Displays the switch role: principal, subordinate, or disabled.
switchDomain Displays the switch domain ID: 0 to 31 or 1 to 239.
switchId Displays the switch embedded port D_ID.
switchWwn Displays the switch world wide name (WWN).
switchBeacon Displays the switch beaconing state (on or off).
bladeBeacon Displays the blade beaconing state (on or off).
Area Part of the 24-bit port ID, which consists of domain, area number, and
optional AL_PA.
Slot Slot number; slots numbered from 1 to 4 and 7 to 10.
Port Port number; ports are numbered from 0 to 15 or 0 to 31.
Media Type Media type:
dash (--) no module present
sw shortwave laser
lw longwave laser
cu copper
id serial I
Speed Speed of the port:
1/8G 25 Mbit/sec
1/4G 250 Mbit/sec
1/2G 500 Mbit/sec
1G 1Gb/s fixed transfer speed
2G 2 Gb/s fixed transfer speed
N1 1 Gb/s negotiated transfer speed
N2 2 Gb/s negotiated transfer speed
4G 4 Gb/s negotiated transfer speed
AN Auto negotiating
UN Unknown