Defining a Host Port

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

Important:

How to Define a Host Port

1
From the Storage Partition Definitions Window, select a Host in the Topology View; then, select either the Configure >> Topology >> Define New Host Port pull-down menu option, or the Define New Host Port from the right-mouse pop-up window.

Result: The Define New 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 drop-down list boxes on the Define New Host Port dialog.

Host Port Parameter Description
Host Port Identifier 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. Also, you can enter an identifier manually.

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

Example: 200000e08b008250
Host Port Name Host Port names previously defined using this dialog, display in ascending alphabetical order. However, you must enter a new Host Port name.

Notes:

  • If no previous Host Port names have been defined, the list is blank.
  • The maximum length of the host port name cannot exceed 30 characters.

Example: For Host Omaha A, name the Host Port Omaha A1.

Host Type The host type allows you to specify the operating system for this host port. For the first release of this software, the only value allowed is Automatic selection.

Notes:

  • You cannot enter a value manually.
  • Multiple Host Types will be available in future releases of this software.
3
Select Apply to save the newly-defined host port and leave the dialog open to define another host port. Select OK to save the newly-defined host port and close the dialog. Next, you should define a specific logical drive-to-LUN mapping for this host.

Result: The Host Port Omaha A1 appears under the Host node Omaha A in the Topology View.