Create Host - HP P2000 G3 Cli Reference Manual

create host

Description Creates a host entry with an associated nickname. Use this to create an entry for a host that is not
automatically discovered. When mapping volumes to hosts the nickname can make a host easy to
recognize.
Syntax
create host
id ID
nickname
[profile standard|openvms|hp-ux]
Parameters id ID
For FC and SAS, the host node's 16-hex-digit WWPN. The value can include a colon between each
byte but the colons will be discarded. For iSCSI, the initiator's IQN. A host ID cannot have more than
one entry in the system.
nickname
A nickname for the host node. The name is case sensitive; cannot include a comma, double quote,
left angle bracket, or backslash; and can have a maximum of 15 bytes. A name that includes a
space must be enclosed in double quotes.
profile standard|openvms|hp-ux
Optional.
standard: The host allows LUN 0 to be assigned to a mapping. This is the default.
•
• openvms: The host does not allow LUN 0 to be assigned to a mapping.
• hp-ux: The host allows LUN 0 to be assigned to a mapping and uses Flat Space Addressing.
Example Create an entry named Host1 for an FC host whose WWPN is 207000C0FF001 122:
# create host id 207000C0FF001122 Host1
Success: Command completed successfully. - The new host was created.(2012-01-18
15:53:10)
Create an entry for an FC host by pasting a WWPN that includes colons:
# create host id 20:70:00:c0:ff:d7:4c:07 Host2
Success: Command completed successfully. - The new host was created.(2012-01-18
15:53:20)
See also • set host-name
• show hosts
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