Configuring I/O port protocols

Configure the protocol or topology for the I/O ports (also referred to as Fibre Channel ports) that connect the DS8000 storage system to hosts or other storage systems.

About this task

To determine which protocol or topology you should use to connect the storage system to a host or to another storage system, see the online product documentation about Fibre Channel host attachment.

Procedure

Change the protocol or topology for an I/O port on the storage system by selecting either the Modify Protocol action on the Network settings page or the Modify I/O Port Protocols action on the System page of the DS8000 Storage Management GUI.