Moving an HBA Host Port

Use the Move Host Port option if you are moving a ( ) from one to another host and, if needed, changing the of the HBA host port. Perform the following steps:

Important:

If the HBA host port has a , the registration is removed when you move the HBA host port.
If you are replacing a failed host adapter with a new host adapter, then it is not appropriate to use this option. Use the Replacing an HBA Host Port option instead.
You must use the following sequence when moving an HBA host port:

Physically remove the host adapter from the host.
Use this Move Host Port option to move the host adapter (HBA host port) to the desired host in the Topology View.
Physically insert the host adapter into the new host.
Reboot both hosts so that the changes can be recognized by their operating systems.

1	From the window, select a host port in the Topology View, and select Mappings >> Move.
2	Select the new host from the New host list. The list displays an alphabetical list of all defined hosts.
3	Select the new host type from the New Host Type list. Note: Change the host type only if the host, where the HBA host port is being moved to, has a different host type than that currently defined for the HBA host port.
4	Click OK. The changed HBA host port-to-host definition is saved, and the dialog closes. The HBA host port is moved from the previous host and is now displayed under the new host. The HBA host port inherits the

Moving an HBA Host Port

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