Enabling lun security on a port – HP XP Racks User Manual

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Host group 0 is the only host group reserved, by default, for each port. If you use the LUN Manager
window to view a list of host groups in a port, host group 0, indicated by 00, usually appears at
the top of the list.

The default name of host group 0 consists of the port name, a hyphen, and the number 00. For
example, the default name of host group 0 for port 1A is 1A-G00. However, you can change the
default name of the host group 0.

LUN security is disabled, by default, on each port. When you configure your storage system, you
must enable LUN security on each port to which hosts are connected.

Enabling LUN security on a port

The Storage Administrator (Provisioning) role is required to perform this task.

To protect mission-critical data in your storage system from illegal access, secure the logical volumes
in the storage system. Use LUN Manager to secure LUs from illegal access by enabling LUN security
on ports.

By default, LUN security is disabled on each port. When registering hosts in multiple host groups,
you must enable LUN security (set the switch to enabled). When you change LUN security from
disabled to enabled, you must specify the WWN of the host bus adapter.

CAUTION:

It is best to enable LUN security on each port when configuring your storage system.

Although you can enable LUN security on a port when host I/O is in progress, I/O is rejected with
a security guard after enabling.

1.

Click Ports/Host Groups in the Storage Systems tree.

2.

Select the Ports tab.

3.

Select the desired port.

4.

Select Edit Ports. The Edit Ports window opens.

5.

Select the Port Security check box, and then select Enable.

6.

Click Finish. A message appears, confirming whether to switch the LUN security. Clicking OK
opens the Confirm window.

7.

In the Confirm window, confirm the settings, in Task Name type a unique name for this task
or accept the default, and then click Apply.

If Go to tasks window for status is checked, the Tasks window opens.

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