Changing an Individual Host Port's Host Type

Use this option to change the settings on a storage subsystem so it will recognize a different operating system associated with each host port (heterogeneous hosts). The ability to have multiple host types is only available with the Storage Partitioning feature enabled.

Important: If an incorrect host type is selected, existing logical drives should still be visible but redundancy through the multi-path driver (if installed) could fail.

Procedure

1

From the Subsystem Management Window, open the Mappings window by selecting Configure >> Storage Partitioning.

NOTE: If the Storage Partitioning menu option is grayed-out, it will need to be enabled before host types can be set on individual host ports. (For more information, see Enabling Premium Features.) If you wish to define one host type for every host connected to the storage subsystem, use the Configure >> Change Storage Subsystem Host Type option.

2

From the Mappings Window, select a host port in the Topology View; then select either the Configure >> Topology >> Change Host Type pull-down menu option, or Change Host Type from the right-mouse pop-up menu on the host port.

Result: The Change Host Port Type dialog is displayed. The Host Port name, Host port identifier, and Current host type are listed on the dialog.

2

Select the desired host type from the New host type drop-down list box. The list displays all defined host types.

3

Select OK.

Result: The changed host port type is saved and the dialog closes.

Verify the host type by moving the mouse over a host port in the Topology View. The tooltip that appears lists the host type. Alternatively, you can highlight the storage subsystem in the Mappings Window and select Configure >> Topology >> Show All Host Port Information to see the host type.

Related Topics

Enabling Premium Features

Changing the Storage Subsystem's Host Type