Host Mapping - Overview - Quantum Scalar i500 User Manual

Host Mapping - Overview

Scalar i500 User's Guide
Modifying an FC Host Connection
For each FC host connection you want to modify, you can set the
following parameters:
• — the host device name.
Host Name
• — the host port number.
Host Port
• — the appropriate host operating system.
Type
You cannot modify the WWPN. If you want to change the WWPN, you
must delete and re-create the FC host connection.
Deleting an FC Host Connection
Administrative users can delete connections to FC hosts without
powering down the system. Before deleting an FC host connection, make
sure the FC host is disconnected (offline) from the I/O blade.
A message will appear if the FC host is online when you attempt to delete
it. To continue, take the FC host offline or disconnect the FC host from the
I/O blade, wait for the FC host to go offline, and then continue to delete
the FC host connection.
If the host application is connected through an FC switch, a
Note:
power cycle of the I/O blade might be required to make the
host go offline. For instructions on how to power cycle an I/O
blade, see
The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:
• From the operator panel, select
• From the web client, select
Host mapping enables you to manually modify host information and set
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logical unit number (LUN) mappings, and to map specific hosts to library
LUN devices.
I/O blades discover target devices that are attached to ports 3–6, as well
as their internal virtual port (see
Medium Changers
logical unit number (LUN) that is used to address the device via the port
Controlling FC I/O Blade Power
Setup > I/O Blades > Host Management
Setup > I/O Blades > Host Management
FC I/O Blade Internal Virtual Port for
on page 104). Each of these devices has its own native
Chapter 3 Configuring Your Library
Working With FC I/O Blades
on page 144.
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