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VMS Help Sys Parameters, FAST_PATH_PORTS *Conan The Librarian |
(Alpha and Integrity servers) FAST_PATH_PORTS is a static
parameter that deactivates Fast Path for specific drivers.
FAST_PATH_PORTS is a 32-bit mask, with a bit assigned for each
Fast Path port driver. The following table describes the bit
values:
Bit
Value Description
1 Indicates that Fast Path is disabled for ports serviced
by the corresponding driver.
0 Indicates that Fast Path is not disabled for ports
serviced by the corresponding driver.
Beginning in OpenVMS Version 7.3-1, values of specific bit
positions are those described in the following table:
Bit
Position Description
0 Controls Fast Path for PKQDRIVER (for parallel SCSI).
1 Controls Fast Path for FGEDRIVER (for Emulex LP7000,
LP8000, LP9002, LP9802, LP10000 FibreChannel).
2 Controls Fast Path for PKADRIVER (for Adaptec AIC-78xx
Ultra3 SCSI).
3 Controls Fast Path for PEDRIVER (for LAN).
4 Controls Fast Path for PKRDRIVER (for SMART Array 5300).
5 Controls Fast Path for PKMDRIVER, the LSI Logic
LSI53C1030 SCSI port driver.
6 Controls Fast Path for PGQDRIVER, the Qlogic ISP23xx
FibreChannel port driver.
Currently, the default setting for FAST_PATH_PORTS is 0, which
means that Fast Path is enabled for all drivers that appear in
the table.
In addition, note the following:
o CI drivers are not controlled by FAST_PATH_PORTS. Fast Path
for CI is enabled and disabled exclusively by the FAST_PATH
system parameter.
o FAST_PATH_PORTS is relevant only if the FAST_PATH system
parameter is enabled (equal to 1). Setting FAST_PATH to zero
has the same effect as setting all the bits in FAST_PATH_PORTS
to 1.
For additional information, see FAST_PATH. For an explanation of
how to set the bits, see the OpenVMS I/O User's Reference Manual.
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