Defining a Host Port

Use this option to define a name and host type for a host port.

Important:

How to Define a Host Port

1 From the Storage Partition Definitions Window, select a Host in the Topology View; then select either (1) the Configure >> Topology >> Define New Host Port pull-down menu option, or (2) Define New Host Port from the right-mouse pop-up window.

Result: The Define New Host Port dialog is displayed. The Host label reflects the name of the Host you selected in the Topology View.
2 Select the Host Port parameters from the drop-down list boxes on the Define New Host Port dialog.

Host Port Parameter Description
Host Port Identifier All host ports that you have not associated with a host (referred to as undefined) are listed in ascending identifier order.
It is very important that you choose the correct identifier that is associated with the Host you have selected in the Topology view. You can also manually enter an identifier.

Note: The maximum length of the host port identifier cannot exceed 16 hexadecimal characters.

Example: 200000e08b008250
Host Port Name

If any Host Port names have been previously defined using this dialog, they are displayed in ascending alphabetical order. However, you must enter a new Host Port name.

Notes:

  • If no previous Host Port names have been defined, the list is blank.

  • The maximum length of the host port name cannot exceed 30 characters.

Example: For Host Omaha A, name the Host Port Omaha A1.

Host Type

The host type allows you to specify the operating system for this host port. For the first release of this software, the only value allowed is Automatic selection.

Notes:

  • You cannot enter a value manually.

  • More than one Host Type will be available in future releases of this software.

3 Select Apply to save the newly-defined host port and leave the dialog open to define another host port. Select OK to save the newly-defined host port and close the dialog. Next, you would define a specific logical drive-to-LUN mapping for this host.

Result: The Host Port Omaha A1 is displayed under the Host node Omaha A in the Topology View.