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LUN Action

Description

Enable

Enable a disabled LUN.

Disable

Disable the LUN. The LUN will become inaccessible

to connected iSCSI initiators.

Delete

Delete the LUN and all data stored on it.

Important

This action is only available if the LUN is

unmapped.

LUN Import/Export

Export the LUN to another server, a local NAS folder,

or an external storage device.

For details, see Creating a LUN Export Job.

Fibre Channel LUN Status

Status

Description

Enabled

The LUN is active and visible to connected initiators.

Disabled

The LUN is inactive and invisible to connected

initiators.

FC WWPN Aliases

On the FC WWPN Aliases screen, you can view, edit, and add WWPNs and WWPN aliases. A WWPN (World

Wide Port Name) is a unique identifier for Fibre Channel ports. A WWPN alias is a unique human-readable

name for a Fibre Channel port that makes it easier to identify it.

Adding WWPNs

1. Go to iSCSI & Fibre Channel > Fibre Channel > FC WWPN Aliases .

2. Click Add.

The Add WWPN window appears.

3. Add one or more WWPNs to the list of known WWPNs using any of the following methods.

Method

Steps

Add WWPNs from logged-in Fibre Channel initiators. Select Add WWPNs from all logged-in FC

initiators.

Add WWPNs as text

Specify one WWPN per line using any of the

following formats:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

4. Click Add.

Configuring a WWPN Alias

1. Go to iSCSI & Fibre Channel > Fibre Channel > FC WWPN Aliases .

2. Locate a WWPN.

QTS 4.4.x User Guide

iSCSI & Fibre Channel

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