Dell PowerVault MD3600f Hardware Installation And Troubleshooting Manual page 50

Right-click the root node (storage array name), Default Group node,
d
or Host Group node in the Topology pane to which you want to add
the host, and select Define Host from the pop-up menu.
The Specify Host Name window is displayed.
3 In Host name, enter an up to 30 character alphanumeric name.
4 Select the relevant option in Do you plan to use the storage partitions in
the this storage array, and click Next.
The Specify Host Port Identifiers window is displayed.
5 Select the relevant option to add a host port identifier to the host, you can
select:
Add by selecting a known unsolicited host port identifier—In Known
•
unsolicited host port identifiers, select the relevant host port
identifier.
• Add by creating a new host port identifier—In New host port
identifier, enter a 16-character name and an Alias for the host port
identifier (up to 30 characters only), and click Add.
NOTE:
6 Click Next.
The Specify Host Type window is displayed.
7 In Host type, select the relevant operating system for the host.
The Host Group Question window is displayed.
8 You can select:
Yes—this host shares access to the same virtual disks with other hosts.
•
• No—this host does NOT share access to the same virtual disks with
other hosts.
9 Click Next.
If you select Yes, the Specify Host Group window is displayed. If you
select No, go to step 11.
10 Enter the name of the host group or select an existing host group and click
Next.
The Preview window is displayed.
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Preparing Your Systems for Clustering
The host port identifier name must contain only the letters A through F.