NOTE: You cannot name a host security group on IBM storage systems. The host security group will be given the name of the initiator you select for the host security group.
Keep in mind the following:
•The name must contain the following number of characters. If you enter no characters, you are given the option of using a default name.
•CLARiiON storage systems - 1 to 64 characters
•LSI storage systems - 1 to 30 characters
•Sun 6130 storage systems - 1 to 30 characters
•All other storage systems - 1 to 50 characters
•The first and last letter cannot be spaces
•You cannot have the following characters in the name: <, >, ., :, ,, , *, ?, \, \\, \t, \n, \b
2.(If applicable) Select the port you want associated with the host security group. This port should contain your LUNs.
NOTE: Each type of storage system handles ports for host security groups differently. For more information, see ”Rules for Creating Host Security Groups” on page 551.
3.HDS storage system: Click the Options button to the right of the Host Mode box, select a host mode resembling the port settings for your environment, and then click OK. If your host mode is not listed, enter it in the Host Mode box.
4.HDS storage systems: If your storage system supports a second host mode, enter the second host mode in the Second Host Mode box.
A second host mode is an optional setting on the port that describes how the host accesses the port (not applicable to all storage systems).
5.IBM storage systems: You cannot assign the host mode for an IBM storage system in the user interface. You must modify an internal property to set the host mode. For more information, see ”Setting the Host Mode for IBM Storage Systems” on page 562.
6.Click Next.
Step 2 - Add Initiators to the Host Security Group
1.To add an initiator to the host security group, click the Add button in the
2.Do one of the following:
•enter the WWN of the port you want to add to the host security group
•Select the initiator you want to add to the host security group.
Notice that when the mouse hovers over the port, you are shown additional information, such as the name and WWN of the port on the switch that the host uses.
3.Click the Add button at the bottom of the window.
4.When you are finished with adding initiators, click Close.
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