For the StorEdge A5000 disk array, you can select a device or interface board using the world wide name (WWN) instead of the path name. The WWN is a unique 16-digit hexadecimal value that specifies either the port used to access the device or the device itself. A typical WWN value is 2200002037000f96.
You can also specify the name of the StorEdge A5000 disk array and an identifier for the particular device in the enclosure. A device in a StorEdge A5000 disk array is identified as follows:
BOX_NAME,[f|r]slot_number
where:
Table 1-1 Addressing a StorEdge A5000 Disk Array by Enclosure Name
Options/Arguments |
Description |
---|---|
BOX_NAME |
is the name of the StorEdge A5000 enclosure, as specified by the enclosure_name subcommand |
f or r |
specifies the front or rear slots in the StorEdge A5000 enclosure |
slot_number |
is the slot number in the StorEdge A5000 enclosure, either 0-6 or 0-10 |
When addressing the StorEdge A5000 disk array, the path name or enclosure name specifies the StorEdge A5000 IB.