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 Host Group, use sequence 1. Otherwise, use sequence 2.
Replacement Sequence 1:
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 (worldwide name) of the new host adapter.
c. Use the Replace Host Port option to indicate the new host adapter (host port) that replaced your failed host adapter.
Replacement Sequence 2:
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 (worldwide 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.
Procedure |
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From the Mappings Window, select the failed host port from the Topology View; then select either the Configure >> Topology >> Replace Host Port pull-down menu option, or Replace Host Port from the right-mouse pop-up menu on the host port. |
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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. |
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Enter a host port name in the Host port name: edit box. By default, the edit 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. |
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