HP Command View for Tape Libraries Software User Manual
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1.
Use the following command to show a list of all hosts that are known by the system:
show host info
This command lists all known hosts and assigns each one a host number. You need the host
number to map the host.
The Interface Manager card keeps track of all hosts that attempt to access the library. Some
hosts in the SAN might not be recognized by the Interface Manager card. If a host that you
need to map is not recognized by the system, use the following command to add the host:
create host
[nodewwn] [hostname]
The arguments for the create host command are as follows:
•
nodewwn
—Specify the node world wide name. World wide names are specified as 16
hex digits. For example, 1234567890ABCDEF is a well-formed world wide name. This
operand is required.
•
hostname
—Specify the name of the host. The host name may contain letters, numbers,
and '_' characters. The maximum length for a host name is 19 characters. This operand
is required.
After creating a new host, use the show host info command to determine the host
number of the new host.
2.
Use the following commands to map or unmap a host, respectively. For each command, enter
the host number determined in
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