The host retains the virtual disk mappings assigned to it, and inherits the virtual disk mappings assigned to the group to which it is moved. The host loses the virtual disk mappings assigned to the group from which it was moved.

Removing a Host Group

This section covers removing an entire host group. To remove a single host from a host group, see "Removing a Host From a Host Group" on page 48.

1Click the Modify tab, then click Edit Host Topology.

2In the host topology list, click the name of the host group you want to remove.

3Click Remove.

4Click Yes.

The host group and its assigned virtual disk mappings are removed.

NOTE: If the host group contains hosts, those hosts are removed as well, including their access to the storage array.

Host Topology

Host topology is the organization of hosts, host groups, and host interfaces configured for a storage array. The Edit Host Topology screen accessed from the Modify tab shows the hierarchy of the host groups, the hosts that are part of each host group, and the host connections of each host.

You can use these tasks to change the host topology:

Move a host or a host connection

Rename a host group, a host, or a host connection

Add a host connection

Replace a host connection

Change a host type

MD Storage Manager automatically detects these changes for any host running the host agent software.

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