HP XP Array Manager Software - Manual (Page 40)

Notes :
• A nickname can consist of up to 32 ASCII characters (letters, numerals, and symbols). However,
you cannot use the following characters for nicknames:
\ / : , ; * ? " < > |
• You cannot use space characters for the first and the last characters in nicknames.
• Nicknames are case-sensitive. For example, hp and HP are different nicknames.
To register hosts in a host group in a Fibre Channel environment:
1. Start LUN Manager and display the LUN Manager window ( Figure 4 on page 21).
2. If the desired host has ever been connected via a cable to another port in the storage system,
take the following steps:
a. Locate the Port drop-down list in the upper-right corner of the WWN list. Use this drop-down
list to select the port to which the desired host is connected.
b. Select the desired host bus adapter from the WWN list. Next, select a host group from the
tree and then click the Add WWN button.
Note : If you are using Windows, you can drag the desired host bus adapter from the
WWN list to the host group in the tree. To drag two or more host bus adapters, see the
manual HP StorageWorks XP24000 Remote Web Console User's Guide to learn how
to drag multiple objects.
c. To assign a nickname to the host bus adapter, enter the nickname in the Name box in the
Add New WWN dialog box ( Figure 20 on page 41), and then click OK.
Note : If two or more host bus adapters are selected, the Add New WWN dialog boxes
( Figure 20 on page 41) appear—one after another to let you assign a nickname to each
of the selected HBAs. If you do not need to assign nicknames to HBAs, you can select
the option The remaining WWNs do not need names and then click OK. If this option
is selected, the Add New WWN dialog box ( Figure 20 on page 41) will not appear
prompting you to assign nicknames.
If the desired host has never been connected via a cable to any port in the storage system, take
the following steps:
a. In the tree, right-click the host group and then select Add New WWN from the pop-up menu.
The Add New WWN dialog box ( Figure 21 on page 41) appears.
Note : You cannot add WWNs to host groups for initiator ports.
b. Right-click the arrow on the right of the WWN drop-down list, and then select the desired
host bus adapter from the list. If the list does not include the desired host bus adapter, enter
the desired WWN in the WWN drop-down list.
c. If necessary, enter a nickname for the host bus adapter.
d. Click OK to close the Add New WWN dialog box. If a message appears, click OK.
The specified WWN and nickname appear below the selected host group.
3. Click Apply in the LUN Manager window.
A message appears and asks if you want to apply the setting to the storage system.
4. Click the OK button to close the message.
The settings are applied to the storage system and the specified host is registered in the host
group.
40 Performing LUN Manager Operations