SANtricity 11.8 Commands
Create host port
The create hostPort command creates a new host port identification on a host bus adapter (HBA) or on a host channel adapter (HCA).
Supported Series
This command applies to any individual storage system, including the HB2100/HB2200/HB2300, HB5100/HB5200, AB6100 and AB3100 series, as long as all SMcli packages are installed.
Roles
To execute this command on an HB2100/HB2200/HB2300, HB5100/HB5200, AB6100, or AB3100 storage system, you must have the Storage Admin role.
Context
The host port identification is a software value that represents the physical HBA or HCA host port to the controller. Without the correct host port identification, the controller cannot receive instructions or data from the host port.
Syntax
create hostPort identifier=("wwID" | "gid")
userLabel="portLabel"
[host="hostName"]
[interfaceType=(FC | SAS | IB)]
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
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The 8-byte World Wide Identifier (WWID) or the 16-byte group identifier (GID) of the HBA or HCA host port. Enclose the WWID or the GID in double quotation marks (" "). |
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The name that you want to give to the new HBA or HCA host port. Enclose the host port label in double quotation marks (" "). |
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The name of the host for which you are defining an HBA or HCA host port. Enclose the host name in double quotation marks (" "). |
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The identifier of the type of interface for the host port. The choices for the types of host port interfaces are:
An FC or a SAS selection requires an 8-byte WWID. An IB selection requires a 16-byte group identifier (GID). If you do not specify the type of interface, |
Notes
An HBA host port or an HCA host port is a physical connection on a host bus adapter or on a host channel adapter that resides in a host computer. An HBA host port or an HCA host port provides host access to the volumes in a storage system. If the HBA or the HCA has only one physical connection (one host port), the terms host port and host bus adapter or host channel adapter are synonymous.
You can use any combination of alphanumeric characters, hyphens, and underscores for the names. Names can have a maximum of 30 characters.
