Creating host security groups – HP Storage Essentials Enterprise Edition Software User Manual
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You can also create, edit and delete host security groups from this page. See the following topics for
more information:
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Deleting a Host Security Group
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Setting the Host Mode for IBM Storage Systems
Creating Host Security Groups
Host Security Groups define which initiators (HBA ports) have access to specified storage volumes.
They are associated with a Fiber Channel port and contain a list of HBA port initiators and the
volumes they can see.
Keep in mind the following:
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You cannot use the management server to add a host to a host group. For example, you cannot
have nested host groups.
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In releases previous to build 4.0, host security groups were only supported for HDS storage
systems. In this build, host security groups are now available to all storage systems that support
provisioning. Each storage system treats host security groups differently. For more information
Rules for Creating Host Security Groups
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Each type of storage system treats host security groups differently. For more information, see
To create a host security group you assign a name to the host security group, assign a host mode (if
applicable to your system), and then add initiators and volumes to the group:
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Click Tools > Storage Essentials > Provisioning Manager in HP Systems Insight Manager.
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In the right pane, click the Storage Systems tab.
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Click the Provision button for the storage system in which you want to access information about
host security groups.
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Click Step 3 Host Security Group.
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Click the New Host Security Group button in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Step 1 - Add Details for the Host
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enter a unique name for the host security group in the Name box.