Defining an HBA Host Port

Use this option to define a name and for a . Perform the following steps:

Important:

When the ??has only one physical connection (HBA host port), the terms HBA host port and host adapter are synonymous.
Define all of the HBA host port parameters, the HBA host port identifier, the HBA host port name, and the host type during this operation. Leaving one or more of these parameters undefined causes the operation to fail.
The HBA host port identifier is the ??of the HBA host port. It is also referred to as the adapter node name.
Obtain the World Wide Name of the HBA host port by using the host adapter's boot-up utility.

From the , select a in the Topology View, and select Mappings >> Define >> Host Port.

Select the HBA host port parameters from the Define New Host Port dialog.

HBA Host Port Parameter Explanation

HBA host port identifier

Select (or type) the required HBA host port identifier from the Host port identifier drop-down list.

All HBA host port identifiers that you have not associated with a host (referred to as undefined) are listed in ascending order. It is very important that you choose the correct identifier associated with the host you selected in the Topology View.

Notes:

The maximum length of the HBA host port identifier cannot exceed 16 hexadecimal characters.

Example: 3738393031323332

If you have recently defined HBA host ports in the and they are not displayed in the Host port identifier list, click Refresh to view all HBA host ports detected by the storage array.

Important: If you do not see all the HBA host port identifiers that you expect, it might be necessary to run on the host.

Host operating system

Select the required host type from the Host operating system drop-down list.

The host type enables you to specify the operating system for this host port.

Notes:

If Storage Partitioning is disabled, the default host type is presented in this field and cannot be changed.
If Storage Partitioning is enabled, you can select from a list of multiple host types.

HBA host port name

Type a new HBA host port name in the Host port name field, or accept the default name.

After an HBA host port has been defined, the default HBA host port name changes to the next sequential name/number combination.

Note: The maximum length of the HBA host port name cannot exceed 30 characters.

Example: For Host Omaha A, name the Host Port Omaha A1. If another HBA host port is created, the default HBA host port name would be Host Port Omaha A2.

Either click Add to save the newly defined HBA host port and leave the dialog open to define another HBA host port, or select Close to save the newly defined HBA host port and close the dialog.

The Host Port Omaha A1 appears under the Host node Host Omaha A in the Topology View. Next, define a specific

Defining an HBA Host Port

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