Creating an Initiator

When you create an initiator, you name it and associate it to one specific host, and set the host type.

You will need the World Wide Name (WWN) for the initiator that you want to associate with a volume.

To create an initiator:

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

  3. Click the array for which you want to create an initiator.
  4. The Volume Summary page is displayed.

  5. Click Physical Storage > Initiators, and click New.
  6. The New Initiator page is displayed.

  7. Specify a name for the new initiator, using a maximum of 30 characters.
  8. Select an existing World Wide Name (WWN) or specify a new WWN. for the initiator. An initiator is 16 hexadecimal characters with periods (.) as delimiters between character pairs. Click Next.
  9. Select the host with which you want to associate the initiator.
  10. Select the host type, usually the data host operating system, of the initiator.
  11. Review the specified information. If you are satisfied, click OK. Otherwise, click Previous to make changes.

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