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Defining a Host

You can use the Define Host Wizard in the AMW to define a host for a storage array. Either a known unassociated host port identifier or a new host port identifier can be added.

NOTE: A user label must be specified before the host port identifier may be added (the add button is disabled until one is entered).

To define a host:

1In the AMW, select the Mappings tab and select the appropriate storage array.

2Perform one of the actions:

•Select Mappings→ Define→ Host.

•Select the Setup tab, and click Manually Define Hosts.

•Select the Mappings tab. Right-click the root node (storage array name), Default Group node, or Host Group node in the Topology pane to which you want to add the host, and select Define→ Host from the pop-up menu.

The Specify Host Name window is displayed.

3In Host name, enter an alphanumeric name of up to 30 characters.

4Select the relevant option in Do you plan to use the storage partitions in this storage array? and click Next.

The Specify Host Port Identifiers window is displayed.

5Select the relevant option to add a host port identifier to the host, you can select:

•Add by selecting a known unassociated host port identifier—InKnown unassociated host port identifiers, select the relevant host port identifier.

•Add by creating a new host port identifier—InNew host port identifier, enter a 16 character name and an Alias of up to 30 characters for the host port identifier, and click Add.

NOTE: The host port identifier name must contain only the letters A through F.

6Click Next.

The Specify Host Type window is displayed.

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