Defining a Host Port

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Use this option to define a name and host type for a host port .

Important:

Procedure

1

From the Mappings View window, select a host in the Topology View, then, select either the Mappings >> Define >> Host Port pull-down menu option, or Define Host Port from the right-mouse pop-up window.

Result: The Define Host Port dialog appears. The Host label reflects the name of the host you selected in the Topology View.

2

Select the host port parameters from the Define New Host Port dialog.

Host port identifier

Select (or type) the required host port identifier from the Host port identifier drop-down list.

All host port identifiers that you have not associated with a host (referred to as undefined) are listed in ascending order. It is very important that you choose the correct identifier associated with the host you selected in the Topology View.

Note: The maximum length of the host port identifier cannot exceed 16 hexadecimal characters.

Example: 3738393031323332

Host type

Select the required host type from the Host type drop-down list.

The host type allows you to specify the operating system for this host port.

Notes:

  • If Storage Partitioning is disabled, the default host type is presented in this field and cannot be changed.
  • If Storage Partitioning is enabled, you can select from a list of multiple host types.

Host port name

Type a new host port name in the Host port name field, or accept the default name.

Once a host port has been defined, the default host port name changes to the next sequential name/number combination.

Notes:

  • The maximum length of the host port name cannot exceed 30 characters.

Example: For Host Omaha A, name the Host Port Omaha A1. If another host port is created, the default host port name would be Host Port Omaha A2.

3

Select Add to save the newly defined host port and leave the dialog open to define another host port, or select Close to save the newly defined host port and close the dialog.

Result: The Host Port Omaha A1 appears under the Host node Host Omaha A in the Topology View. Next, you should define a specific logical drive-to-LUN mapping for this host.

Related Topics

Showing All Host Port Information

Moving a Host Port

Replacing a Host Port

Renaming a Host Group, Host, or Host Port