Important: Use one of the following sequences when replacing the failed host adapter to ensure that the host retains its current logical drive-to-LUN mappings. If you have no default logical drive-to-LUN mappings in the Default Group, use sequence 1. Otherwise, use sequence 2.
a. Physically replace the failed host adapter with the new host adapter and reboot the host.
b. Use the host adapter's boot utility to obtain the host port identifier (world wide name) of the new host adapter.
c. Use the Replace Host Port option to indicate the new host adapter (host port) that replaces your failed host adapter.
a. Use the Replace Host Port option to indicate the new host adapter (host port) that will replace your failed host adapter.
Important: You must obtain the host port identifier (world wide name) of the new host adapter before physically inserting it in the intended host.
b. Physically replace the failed host adapter with the new host adapter.
c. Reboot the host so that the new host adapter is identified by the host operating system.
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Select the failed host port from the Mappings View window, then, select either the Mappings >> Replace Host Port pull-down menu option, or Replace from the right-mouse pop-up menu. Result: The Replace Host Port dialog is displayed. The current host port identifier (world wide name) is listed on the dialog. |
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Define a replacement host port using the New identifier drop-down list. The drop-down list displays all undefined host ports (that is, all host ports that have not been associated with a host) in ascending identifier order. The first undefined host port is displayed by default. Also, you can type an identifier manually. Important: The maximum length of the host port identifier cannot exceed 16 hexadecimal characters. |
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Type a host port name in the Host port name: list box. By default, the list box displays the host port name associated with the current identifier. Keep the same name or use a similar name. Important:
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Select OK. Result: The changed host port definition is saved and the dialog closes. |