9Click Next.

If you select Yes, the Specify Host Group window is displayed. If you select No, see step 11

10Enter the name of the host group or select an existing host group and click Next.

The Preview window is displayed.

11Click Finish.

Removing Host Access

1In the AMW, select the Mappings tab, select the host node in the Topology pane.

2Perform one of these actions:

•Select Mappings→ Remove.

•Right-click the host node, and select Remove from the pop-up menu. The Remove confirmation dialog appears.

3Type yes.

4Click OK.

For more information, see the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager online help topics.

Managing Host Groups

A host group is a logical entity of two or more hosts that share access to specific virtual disks on the storage array. You create host groups with MDSM.

All hosts in a host group must have the same host type (operating system). In addition, all hosts in the host group must have special software, such as clustering software, to manage virtual disk sharing and accessibility.

If a host is part of a cluster, every host in the cluster must be connected to the storage array, and every host in the cluster must be added to the host group.

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MD3620F, MD3600f specifications

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