Creating a Host

When you create a host, you are associating a host name with which to identify a data host to the array; you are not creating a host on the network. By default, the new host is included in the default storage domain.

To create a new host:

  1. Click Sun StorEdge 6130 Configuration Service.
  2. The Array Summary page is displayed.

  3. Click the array on which you want to create a host.
  4. The Volume Summary page is displayed.

  5. Click Physical Storage > Hosts.
  6. The Hosts Summary page is displayed.

  7. Click New.
  8. The Create New Host page is displayed.

  9. Specify a name for the new host, using a maximum of 30 characters.
  10. Optionally select a host group for the new host if you want the new host to share access to the volume with the other hosts in the group.
  11. Click OK.
  12. The host is created and the Host Summary page is displayed, listing the new host.

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