Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual v12.3.0 User Manual

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Importing HBA-to-Host mapping

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4. Click Open on the Import dialog box.

The file imports, reads, and applies all changes line-by-line and performs the following:

Checks for correct file structure and well-formed WWNs, and counts number of errors.

If more than 5 errors occur, import fails and a ‘maximum error count exceeded’ message
displays. Edit the Host port mapping file and try again.

Checks for duplicate HBAs.

If duplicates exist, a message displays with the duplicate mappings detailed. Click Yes to
continue. Click No to edit the Host port mapping file and try again.

Checks for existing mappings in the current map.

If a mapping already exists, a message displays with the current mapping information.
Click Yes to overwrite the current mapping. Click Yes to All to overwrite all mapping
conflicts. Click No to leave the current mapping. Click No to All to leave all current
mappings when conflict occurs. Click Cancel to cancel the import.

When the import is complete a result summary displays with the information listed in

Table 54

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5. Click OK to close the Import Results dialog box.

6. Click OK to close the Host Port Mapping dialog box.

TABLE 54

Import Results

Value

Definition

Total Valid Input Records

Number of lines identified in the CSV file without any errors (excluding the
Header).

Unique HBA WWNs
Recognized

Number of unique HBAs identified in the CSV file.

Hosts Created or Identified

Number of Hosts identified in the CSV file already discovered, and which are
either online or offline but not deleted.

Conflicting HBA Mappings

Number of occurrences where you were asked to decide whether to override
previously discovered information. If you select Yes to All, or No to All, each
occurrence where conflict resolution occurs automatically is counted as one
conflict.

Overwritten HBA Mappings

Number of times a previously discovered mapping is overwritten during the
import process.

Importing Errors

Number of errors encountered during the import.

Details table

Tabulates the error information with respect to the line number where it
occurred.
Line # column displays the line number where the erroneous information is
located.
Contents column displays the erroneous information.

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