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Figure 11-6 Define Host: Interface type, new port identifier and Alias
– Type an Alias for the specified host port identifier and click Add.
– Repeat the same process until you define all the HBAs. Remember that if you define
only one HBA, the host can lose access if there is a problem with data path. Select
Next after defining all the HBAs for given host.
5. The next window requires you to specify the host type (Figure 11-7 on page 288). This is
basically the operating system running on the host. It is vital that you select the
appropriate host type because the RDAC and ADT/AVT settings rely on this setting. In
addition, this is the part of the configuration where you configure the heterogeneous host
support. Each operating system expects slightly different settings and can handle SCSI
commands differently. If you make a wrong choice, your operating system may not
recognize LUNs anymore or path failover may not work. Select a host type version, which
supports clustering, if you plan to configure the host as a cluster node.
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