Creating, Modifying, And Deleting An Fc Host Connection - Dell PowerVault ML6010 Troubleshooting Manual

Configuring Your Library
• I/O Blade — The location of the FC I/O blade in the library
• Status — The online/offine (connectivity) status of the host (Web client only)
Host Port — The host port number
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• WWPN — The World Wide Port Name of the host device
Type — The operating system of the host device
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The paths to open the appropriate screens are as follows:
• From the operator panel, select Setup > I/O Blades > Host Management.
• From the Web client, select Setup > I/O Blades > Host Management.

Creating, Modifying, and Deleting an FC Host Connection

Administrators can manually create a connection to an FC host if the host was not already connected to the library when it
was turned on. You can also modify and delete an existing FC host connection. You can perform these operations without
shutting down the library. You can add up to 32 FC host connections per I/O blade.
After creating, modifying, or deleting an FC host connection, save the library configuration. For instructions on how to save
the library configuration, see
Note:
These operations should not be performed concurrently by multiple administrators logged in from different
locations. You can access the appropriate screens, but you cannot apply changes while another administrator is
performing the same operation.
Creating an FC Host Connection
For each FC host connection you want to create, you can set the following parameters:
• Host Name — The host device name.
Host Port — The host port number.
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• WWPN — The World Wide Port Name of the host device. The WWPN text box is limited to 17 lowercase alphanumeric
characters and colons (:). The WWPN must be typed in the following format: 12345678:0b33ef12.
• Type — The appropriate host operating system.
• I/O blades — Lists the I/O blades you can select for the host.
Modifying an FC Host Connection
For each FC host connection you want to modify, you can set the following parameters:
• Host Name — The host device name.
Host Port — The host port number.
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• Type — The appropriate host operating system.
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
Administrators 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.
Note:
If the host application is connected through an FC switch, a 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:
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Saving and Restoring the Library Configuration.
Controlling FC I/O Blade Power.