Managing Host Port Identifiers
Use the Manage Host Port Identifiers dialog to manage the host port identifiers that are added to your storage array. You can choose one of these options from
the Manage Host Port Identifiers dialog:
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Add – You can add or associate a new host port identifier to a particular host.
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Edit – You can change the host port identifier alias or user label. You can move (associate) the host port identifier to a new
host.
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Replace – You can replace a particular host port identifier with another host port identifier.
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Remove – You can remove the association between a particular host port identifier and the associated host.
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To manage a host port identifier, perform one of these actions:
- From the Mappings tab, right-click on a host, and select
Manage Host Port Identifiers
.
- From the menu bar, select
Mappings >> Manage Host Port Identifiers
.
You can choose to manage the host port identifiers for a single host or all of the host port identifiers for all of the hosts.
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Are you managing the host port identifiers for a single host?
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Yes, I am managing the host port identifiers for a single host – Select the host from the list of hosts that are associated with your storage array.
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No, I am managing the host port identifiers for all hosts – Select All hosts from the list of hosts that are associated with your storage array.
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Are you adding a new host port identifier?
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Yes, I am adding a new host port identifier – Click Add. The Add Host Port Identifier dialog opens. You are finished with this procedure.
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No, I am not adding a new host port identifier – Go to step 4.
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Select the host port identifier from the list of host port identifiers that you would like to manage.
Note:
You can select only one host port identifier to manage.
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Choose one of these options for the selected host port identifier:
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Edit – You must select a host port identifier from the list to activate this option. The Edit Host Port Identifier dialog opens.
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Replace – You must select a host port identifier from the list to activate this option. The Replace Host Port Identifier dialog opens.
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Remove – You must select a host port identifier from the list to activate this option. The Remove Host Port Identifier dialog opens.
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