Changing an Individual Host Port's Host Type

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Use this option to change an individual host port's host type.

Procedure

1

From the Mappings View window, select a host port in the Topology View. Then, select either the Mappings >> Change >> Host Type pull-down menu option, or Change Host Type from the right-mouse pop-up menu.

Result: The Change Host Type dialog is displayed. The host port name, host port identifier, and current host type are listed on the dialog.

2

Select the desired host type from the New host type drop-down list. The list displays all the available host types.

3

Select OK.

Result: The changed host port type is saved and the dialog closes.

4

Verify the host type by moving the mouse over the host port in the Topology View. The tooltip that appears indicates the host type. Alternatively, you can select Mappings >> Show All Host Port Information to see the host type.

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