Fibre Channel host bus adapter 10
Fibre Channel host bus adapter
The following information is provided for a Fibre Channel HBA.
Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Status
• Transfers/Sec—The average number of transfers on the selected HBA each second
• MBytes/Sec—The average number of megabytes transferred on the selected HBA each second
• Millisec/Transfer—The average time to complete a data transfer between the server and the storage
attached to the selected HBA
• Queue Length—The average number of concurrent requests between the server and this HBA, including
transfers currently being serviced and transfers waiting for service, regardless of where the request is
waiting
• Port Utilization %—The average utilization of the Fibre Channel port on this adapter.
Performance is determined by comparing the MBytes/Sec with the theoretical throughput (1 or 2 GB/s) of the
HBA.
Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Inventory
• Host Bus Adapter Configuration—Displays the name of the HBA and the supported and negotiated PCI
protocol (bus speed) of the HBA
• Fibre Channel Enclosures—Displays all enclosures assigned to the HBA, the names of the enclosures, and
the enclosure models
• Windows/Linux Physical Disks—Displays all physical disks traced from the server to the logical drives on
the accessible enclosures
