Creating A New Host - Brocade Communications Systems StoreFabric SN6500B User Manual

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Creating a new Host

Creating a new Host

To create a new Host, complete the following steps.
1. Right-click an HBA icon in the Fabric topology and select Host Port Mapping.
2. Click New Host.
3. Double-click the new Host name to make it editable, type a name for the new Host, and press
4. Click OK to save your changes and close the Host Port Mapping dialog box.
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The Host Port Mapping dialog box displays.
FIGURE 137
Host Port Mapping dialog box
The Host Port Mapping dialog box includes the following details:
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HBAs table — All unassigned HBAs. Lists the following information for all available HBAs.
You can sort the table by clicking once on any of the column titles.
HBA—The world wide name of the node.
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Fabric Name—The fabric name.
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WWN—The world wide name for the fabric.
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Connected Switch—The label of the connected device.
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Connected Port #—The port number of the connected device.
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Hosts list — All created Hosts.
A new Host displays in the Hosts table in edit mode.
Enter.
The name of the new Host appears in the Hosts table in alphabetical order. To assign HBAs to
this Host, refer to "Associating an HBA with a Host" on page 390.
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