Registering a host, Prerequisites for changing host information, 20 prerequisites for changing host information – HP XP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software User Manual
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To register a virtual server, an IPv6 address also can be specified. However, multiple hosts cannot
be detected at the same time for an IPv6 address.
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User name (who must have Administrator or superuser permissions) and password for logging on
the host.
Although you can modify host settings for sudo, if you specify a user other than a root user, you
must configure the required settings for the environment when information about the host is collected
only through a general user account. For more information on these settings, see the HP Storage-
Works P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite Software Administrator Guide.
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Host name.
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Unregistered WWN.
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Register virtual server information into the Device Manager (if registering virtual servers). For details
on the system requirements for virtual servers, see the HP StorageWorks P9000 Command View
Advanced Edition Suite Software Administrator Guide.
Registering a host
Register a host to monitor and manage it from P9000 Command View AE Software, along with the
other registered hosts and storage systems.
Before you perform this task, review “
Prerequisites for registering a host
To register a host:
1.
On the Administration tab, select Managed Resources.
2.
On the Hosts tab, click Add Hosts.
3.
Select Discover Hosts or Add Host Manually.
4.
Specify the appropriate information.
5.
Click OK.
6.
Check the Data Collection Tasks tab to confirm that the task has completed successfully.
7.
When the task completes, confirm that the host name appears on the Hosts tab of Managed
Resources.
Or, you can confirm that the host name appears in the Hosts list displayed by using the Hosts
tree on the Resources tab.
Prerequisites for changing host information
Before changing host information, note the following:
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Target host IP address (IPv4).
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If registering a virtual server, the IPv6 address also can be specified.
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User name (who must have Administrator or superuser permissions) and password for logging on
the host.
Sudo users do not have to be root users. However, if you specify a user other than a root user,
you must configure the required settings for the environment when information about the host is
collected. Do this by using a general user account. If registering a virtual server, the IPv6 address
also can be specified. For more information on these settings, see the HP StorageWorks P9000
Command View Advanced Edition Suite Software Administrator Guide.
Registering managed targets
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