HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console Software User Manual

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6.

In the Set UUID window (see

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and

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), enter a UUID in the UUID box. If a

UUID is already specified in the UUID box, you can change it. However, if multiple LUNs, or
N/As are selected, the UUID box is blank.

For an OpenVMS server host, use a numerical value from 1 to 32,767 (see

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).

For a server host other than OpenVMS, use up to 64 ASCII characters (letters, numerals,
and symbols) for a UUID (see

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). The following rules apply to UUIDs:

The following characters cannot be used for UUIDs:

\ / : , ; * ? " < > |

A space character cannot be used for the first and the last characters of a UUID.

UUIDs are case-sensitive. For example, hp and HP are different UUIDs.

NOTE:

Definition informations about devices set by LUN Manager are very important

information to configure the system (for example, LUNs, LDKC:CU:LDEV, or UUID). HP
recommends that you to make a correspondence table such as

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.

When changing the server host OS from HP-UX to Open VMS, or from Open VMS to HP-UX,
the same UUID cannot be used continuously. Clear the setting of UUID, and then set the proper
UUID for a server host, respectively. For more informations about clearing the setting of UUID,
see

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.

Table 9 An Example of a Correspondence Table for Definition Informations About Devices

OpenVMS device file
name

UUID

LDKC:CU:LDEV

LUN

Port

$1$dga148

148

00:00:30

0000

BR

$1$dga149

149

00:00:31

0001

BR

7.

Click OK to close the Set UUID window.

8.

Click Apply in the LUN Manager window. A message appears asking whether to apply the
setting to the storage system.

9.

Click OK to close the message. The settings are applied to the storage system and the UUID
is set.

Figure 47 Set UUID Window (When a OpenVMS Server Host is Used)

Figure 48 Set UUID Window (When a Server Host Other Than OpenVMS is Used)

Setting UUID

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