HP XP Racks - Manual (Page 51)

Related Topics
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“Edit External Path Configuration wizard” (page 122)
Disconnecting an external path
You can disconnect all external paths connected either to a port on the local system or to a WWN
on the external system. Disconnecting paths affects the external volumes mapped using the port.
An external path is disconnected for the following reasons:
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Before removing a path.
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To replace a path or switch
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To perform maintenance on a path
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To perform maintenance on the external system or volume
Prerequisite information
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When you disconnect a path, make certain that alternate paths are available for mapped
external volumes using the path.
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 the External Paths tab.
3. Select a path group row.
Open the Disconnect External Paths window in one of these ways.
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In the External Path tab, click Disconnect External Paths.
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From the Actions menu, select External Storage > Disconnect External Paths.
4. In the Disconnect External Paths window, select one of the following (illustrated in the figure
below):
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By Ports to disconnect all external paths connected to the specified port in the local storage
system.
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By External WWNs to disconnect all external paths connected to the specified WWNs
(ports) in the external storage system.
5. Click Finish.
6. In the Confirm window, check settings, accept or enter a new task name, and then click Apply.
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