247Chapter 6: Management with the CLU• Configured Link Speed – 8 Gb/s, 4 Gb/s, 2 Gb/s, or Automaticselection• Configured Topology – NL-Port (Arbitrated Loop), N-Port (Point toPoint) or Automatic selection6. Highlight Hard ALPA and press the backspace key to erase the currentvalue, then type the new value.The range is 0 to 255. 255 disables this feature.7. Press Ctrl-A to save your settings.The table below shows the type of attached topology you will achieve based onyour connection type and the configured topology you choose:Fibre Channel Attached TopologyConfigured TopologyConnection Type N-Port NL-PortSwitch Fabric Direct Fabric DirectDirect Point to Point Private LoopExample 1: If you connect the ASUS Storage to a Fibre Channel switch andchoose NL-Port topology, you will create a Fabric Direct attached topology.Example 2: If you have a Point to Point attached topology, you made a directconnection (no switch) and chose N-port topology.NoteIn some cases, HBA settings to N-Port only work if connected tothe switch. Refer to your HBA manual for more information.Viewing SFP InformationTo view information about the SFPs (small form-factor pluggable transceivers):1. From the Main Menu, highlight Fibre Channel Management and press Enter.2. Highlight Fibre Channel Ports and press Enter.3. Highlight the port you want and press Enter.4. Highlight Fibre Channel Port SFP and press Enter.The screen displays information about the SFP transceiver. There are nouser settings on this screen.
