HP Storage Essentials Enterprise Edition Software User Manual
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HP Storage Essentials SRM 6.0 User Guide 559
NOTE:
You cannot name a host security group on IBM storage systems. The host security
group will be given the name of the initiator you select for the host security group.
Keep in mind the following:
• The name must contain the following number of characters. If you enter no characters, you
are given the option of using a default name.
• CLARiiON storage systems - 1 to 64 characters
• LSI storage systems - 1 to 30 characters
• Sun 6130 storage systems - 1 to 30 characters
• All other storage systems - 1 to 50 characters
• The first and last letter cannot be spaces
• You cannot have the following characters in the name:
<, >, ., :, ,, |, *, ?, \, \\, \t, \n, \b
2.
(If applicable) Select the port you want associated with the host security group. This port should
contain your LUNs.
NOTE:
Each type of storage system handles ports for host security groups differently. For
more information, see ”
Rules for Creating Host Security Groups
3.
HDS storage system: Click the Options button to the right of the Host Mode box, select a host
mode resembling the port settings for your environment, and then click OK. If your host mode is
not listed, enter it in the Host Mode box.
4.
HDS storage systems: If your storage system supports a second host mode, enter the second host
mode in the Second Host Mode box.
A second host mode is an optional setting on the port that describes how the host accesses the
port (not applicable to all storage systems).
5.
IBM storage systems: You cannot assign the host mode for an IBM storage system in the user
interface. You must modify an internal property to set the host mode. For more information, see
Setting the Host Mode for IBM Storage Systems
6.
Click Next.
Step 2 - Add Initiators to the Host Security Group
1.
To add an initiator to the host security group, click the Add button in the upper-right corner.
2.
Do one of the following:
• enter the WWN of the port you want to add to the host security group
• Select the initiator you want to add to the host security group.
Notice that when the mouse hovers over the port, you are shown additional information, such as
the name and WWN of the port on the switch that the host uses.
3.
Click the Add button at the bottom of the window.
4.
When you are finished with adding initiators, click Close.