Removing an HBA Host Port, a Host, a Host Group, or a Mapping

Use the Remove Mappings option to perform these actions:


Important:

You cannot remove the node or the node.

Keep these guidelines in mind when removing an HBA host port, a host, a host group, or a mapping:

  1. From the Mappings tab, select a host group node, a host node, or an HBA host port node from the Topology pane, or a single logical drive from the Defined Mappings pane.
  2. Select Mappings >> Remove .
  3. Click Yes to remove the node or the mapping, and to close the Remove confirmation dialog.The results of the Remove Mappings option vary depending on the node or the mapping that you chose to remove. The possible results are listed in this table.


    Note:

    For more information about undefined or mapping host ports, refer to the Showing All HBA Host Port Information online help topic.

    Node to Remove Results
    A host group under the Default Group

    The host group and its associated hosts and HBA host ports are removed from the Topology pane.

    Any default mappings associated with the Default Group are unaffected and remain in the Topology pane.

    Any HBA host ports that were associated with the host group become undefined.

    A host group that has specific mappings

    The host group and its associated hosts and HBA host ports are removed from the Topology pane.

    Any specific mappings are deleted from the Defined Mappings pane and the associated logical drives are available for a new mapping by selecting Define >> Additional Mapping .

    Any HBA host ports that were associated with the host group become undefined.

    A host under the Default Group

    The host and its associated HBA host ports are removed from the Topology pane.

    Any default mappings associated with the Default Group are unaffected and remain in the Topology pane.

    Also, if the host is part of a host group, the host group is unaffected. Any HBA host ports that were associated with the host become undefined.

    A host that has specific mappings

    The host and its associated HBA host ports are removed from the Topology pane.

    Any specific mappings are deleted from the Defined Mappings pane and the associated logical drives are available for a new mapping by selecting Define >> Additional Mapping .

    If the host is part of a host group that has its own specific mappings, the host group is unaffected. However, if the host is part of a host group that does not have any other mappings, the host group and any other associated hosts or HBA host ports are moved back to the Default Group and inherit any default mappings.

    Any HBA host ports that were associated with the host become undefined.

    An HBA host port associated with a host group or a host

    The HBA host port is removed from the Topology pane and is no longer associated with a host group or host. However, any host group or host associated with the HBA host port is unaffected.

    Any default mappings that were associated with the Default Group are unaffected.

    An HBA host port that has specific mappings

    The HBA host port is removed from the Topology pane and is no longer associated with a host group or host. However, any host group or host associated with the HBA host port is unaffected.

    Any specific mappings that were associated with the host group or host are unaffected. However, if this was the last HBA host port, these mappings are inaccessible until you redefine associated hosts and HBA host ports.

    The only mapping associated with a host group or a host

    The mapping is removed from the Defined Mappings pane. The associated logical drive is available for a new mapping by selecting Define >> Additional Mapping .

    The host group, hosts, or both, and the HBA host ports associated with the mapping are moved back under the Default Group in the Topology pane and inherit any default mappings.

    If this mapping is associated with a host group and one or more of its hosts has specific mappings, the deletion is not allowed until you move or delete the specific mappings of the hosts.

    One of many logical drives associated with a host group or a host The mapping is removed from the Topology pane and is no longer associated with its respective host group or host. The associated logical drive is available for a new mapping by selecting Define >> Additional Mapping . The host group or host is unaffected.

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