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Deleting wwn exclusion ranges, Allocating wwn addresses – HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager Software User Manual

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3.

Select a WWN address range. The exclusion range must be contained within the address range to
which the exclusion range belongs.

4.

Select the Exclusion ranges tab.

5.

To create the exclusion range, click New.

IMPORTANT:

External addresses that are included in a WWN exclusion range remain external

addresses. The status of an external address does not change if it is included in a WWN exclusion
range.

6.

Select a HP-predefined address range, or manually enter the address range to exclude.

Deleting WWN exclusion ranges

1.

From the VCEM home page, under the Administration heading, click the World Wide Names hyperlink.

2.

From the Select ranges to configure list, select WWN.

3.

Select a WWN address range. The exclusion range must be contained within the address range to
which the exclusion range belongs.

4.

Click Delete. You are prompted to confirm your choice.

IMPORTANT:

If the exclusion range includes external addresses, these external addresses remain

external, even if the exclusion range is removed.

To avoid conflicts, ensure all addresses within this range are not being used by any other Fibre Channel
device on your network.

Allocating WWN addresses

Exclusion ranges are used to set aside addresses that might be in use for other purposes within your data
center. Excluded address ranges are not assigned for use by VCEM.

To allocate WWN addresses:

1.

From the VCEM home page, under the Administration heading, click the World Wide Names hyperlink.

2.

From the Select ranges to configure list, select WWN. The WWN Ranges List page appears.

WWN Addresses

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