LUN zoning. Using LUN zoning, you can allow a host to access a specific set of LUNs on an array while restricting access to other LUNs in that array. You use the Adaptec Disk Array Administrator to define which hosts have access to each particular...
DuraStor 7200S LUN Zoning User’s Guide Before You Begin Before you set up LUN zoning, you should know the World Wide Name (WWN) for each host that you want to set up. Your SAN administrator should know the WWNs for your network.
A Working Example The following figure shows you an example of how you can use LUN zoning. In this example: Array A has two partitions. Partition 1 has an include list that contains only Accounting, so only the Accounting host can access partition 1.
DuraStor 7200S LUN Zoning User’s Guide Viewing Known WWNs You can view a list of 16 host WWNs that the controller is aware of on your SAN. The controller is aware of any host that was booted since the controller was last restarted. Typically, hosts scan for devices during their boot process.
WWN. However, in some cases, the name defaults to the name of the manufacturer of the host bus adapter (HBA), enclosed in angle brackets. For example, an Adaptec HBA has a default name of <Adaptec>. 4 Select the WWN you want to name, then press Enter.
DuraStor 7200S LUN Zoning User’s Guide Configuring LUN Zoning Once you set up host names (aliases), you can easily set up your LUN zoning. This is where you determine which hosts can access each partition LUN. You set up LUN zoning by either excluding or including hosts on a list for each partition LUN.
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2 Select LUN Zoning, then press Enter. The LUN Exclude list or LUN Include list displays. The default setting for each partition LUN is Include All Hosts. This results in all hosts being able to access all partitions. You can change the list type using the Change Zone Type option.
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DuraStor 7200S LUN Zoning User’s Guide Include Listed Hosts—Lets you enter or select the WWNs of the specific hosts you want to access the selected partition. The list of WWNs and names that displays contains only the last 16 hosts that booted or that you named.
Changing All Partitions to Include All Hosts Using the General LUN Zoning menu option, you can change all partitions to include all hosts. This means you can quickly change the LUN zoning for all partitions at once to permit all hosts to see all partitions, overriding the existing setting for each partition.
DuraStor 7200S LUN Zoning User’s Guide Deleting a Partition You can delete a partition when you no longer need it. Deleting it allows you to use the space for another purpose. Caution: Deleting a partition deletes all data contained in the partition.