Moving a Host Port

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Use this option if you are going to move a host adapter (host port ) from one host to another host, and if needed, also change the host type of the host port.

Important:

  1. Physically remove the host adapter from the host.
  2. Use this Move Host Port option to move the host adapter (host port) to the desired host in the Topology View.
  3. Physically insert the host adapter into the new host.
  4. Reboot both hosts so that the changes can be recognized by their operating systems.

Procedure

1

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

Result: The Move Host Port dialog is displayed. The host port name and host port identifier (world wide name) are listed on the dialog.

Example: You want to move the host port Omaha A1 from Host Omaha A to Host Omaha B. You selected the Host Port Omaha A1 under the Host Omaha A.

2

Select the new host from the New host drop-down list. The list displays an alphabetical list of all defined hosts.

Example: You select Host Omaha B.

3

Select the new host type from the New host type drop down list.

Result: The list displays all the available host types available.

Note: The host type should only be changed if the host, where the host port is being moved to, has a different host type than that currently defined for the host port.

4

Select OK.

Result: The changed host port-to-host definition is saved and the dialog closes. The host port (in our example, Host Port Omaha A1) is moved from the previous host (Host Omaha A) and is now displayed under the new host (Host Omaha B). The host port inherits the logical drive-to-LUN mappings of Host Omaha B.

Note: If the host port was the only port listed under the previous host, the previous host is still displayed in the Topology View and retains its current logical drive-to-LUN mappings. However, these logical drive-to-LUN mappings will be inaccessible until you redefine at least one associated host port for this host.

Related Topics

Renaming a Host Group, Host, or Host Port

Replacing a Host Port

Showing All Host Port Information

Defining a Host Port