Adding an external path to an existing path group, Changing external path priority – HP XP Racks User Manual
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“Reconnecting an external path ” (page 52)
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“Removing, replacing an external path ” (page 53)
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“Replacing all external paths ” (page 54)
Adding an external path to an existing path group
Required Role
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Storage Administrator (Provisioning)
1.
In Remote Web Console, click External Storages in the Storage Systems tree.
2.
In the External Storages window, select an external storage system.
3.
Open the Edit External External Path Configuration window in one of these ways.
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In the External Path Groups tab, click Edit External Path Configuration.
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From the Actions menu, select External Storage > Edit External Path Configuration.
4.
In the Edit External Path Configuration window, select an external path or paths from the
Available External Paths list and click Add.
If the External Storage System or the External WWN that you want is not available in the
dialog box, click Discover External Target Ports and add the port that connects to the WWN.
5.
To change the priority of external paths, click Raise Priority or Lower Priority in the Selected
External Paths list.
6.
Click Finish.
7.
In the Confirm window, check settings, accept or enter a new task name, and then click Apply.
Related Topics
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“Edit External Path Configuration wizard” (page 122)
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“Discover External Target Ports window” (page 135)
Changing external path priority
You can change the priority of your primary and alternate external paths, moving them higher or
lower depending on your requirements. See
for more information on
path priorities for Single and Multi mode.
Required Role
•
Storage Administrator (Provisioning)
1.
In Remote Web Console, click External Storages in the Storage Systems tree.
2.
In the External Storages window, select an external storage system.
3.
Open the Edit External External Path Configuration window in one of these ways.
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In the External Path Groups tab, click Edit External External Path Configuration.
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From the Actions menu, select External Storage > Edit External External Path Configuration.
4.
In the Edit External Path Configuration window, in the Selected External Paths list, select the
desired path and click Raise Priority or Lower Priority.
5.
Repeat the previous step to continue moving the path higher or lower. Move other paths as
needed.
6.
Click Finish.
7.
In the Confirm window, check settings, accept or enter a new task name, and then click Apply.
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