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Updated on 2022-02-22 GMT+08:00
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Viewing FC Switches

FC switches are required for applying for DESS devices of the common I/O (low latency), high I/O (low latency), or ultra-high I/O (low latency) types. An FC switch is a high-speed network transfer device that uses optical fibers as the media. It features high-speed transfer and strong anti-interference capability. This section introduces how to view basic information about an FC switch.

Prerequisites

The DESS device is of the common I/O (low latency), high I/O (low latency), or ultra-high I/O (low latency) type.

Context

You can query FC switches by status:

  • Available

    The FC switch is successfully applied for and can be used.

  • Deploying

    The FC switch is being deployed.

  • Expanding

    The FC switch is being expanded.

  • Expired

    The FC switch has expired. The FC switch in the Expired state can be used normally. You can renew the switch.

  • Frozen

    If an expired FC switch is not renewed, it enters the Frozen state. A frozen FC switch cannot be used. You can use it only after renewal.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the management console. For details, see Logging In to the Management Console.
  1. Click and select the wanted region.
  2. Click and choose Dedicated Cloud > Dedicated Enterprise Storage to go to the DeC management console.
  1. On the navigation pane on the left, choose Dedicated Enterprise Storage > FC Switches to go to the FC switch list page.

  2. Click next to the FC switch name to expand its details. Table 1 describes the parameters.

    Table 1 Parameter description

    Parameter

    Description

    Name

    FC switch name

    ID

    FC switch ID

    Status

    Status of the FC switch, which can be:

    • Available

      The FC switch is successfully applied for and can be used.

    • Deploying

      The FC switch is being deployed.

    • Expanding

      The FC switch is being expanded.

    • Expired

      The FC switch has expired. The FC switch in the Expired state can be used normally. You can renew the switch.

    • Frozen

      If an expired FC switch is not renewed, it enters the Frozen state. A frozen FC switch cannot be used. Users can use it only after renewing it.

    Connected BMSs (Max.)

    Maximum number of BMSs that can be connected to the FC switch

    Associated HyperMetro Name

    HyperMetro Name associated with the FC switches. This parameter is available only when FC switches are associated with HyperMetro.

    Associated HyperMetro ID

    HyperMetro ID associated with the FC switches. This parameter is available only when FC switches are associated with HyperMetro.

    Associated DESS Device Name

    Name of the DESS device associated with the FC switches If the DESS device associated with the FC switch is enabled with HyperMetro, this parameter is displayed as Associated DESS Device Name/ID.

    Associated DESS Device ID

    ID of the DESS device associated with the FC switch If the DESS device associated with the FC switch is enabled with HyperMetro, this parameter is displayed as Associated DESS Device Name/ID.

    Description

    Description of the FC switch

Parent topic: Managing FC Switches