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# Replace initiators

Unisphere host management includes the management of initiators and initiator groups. An initiator group is a container of one or more host initiators.

## Prerequisites

See Roles and associated permissions to determine the user roles that can perform this task.

## About this task

If a host adapter fails, or needs replacement for any reason, you can replace the adapter and assign the set of volumes to a new adapter.

To replace an initiator:

## Steps

1. Select the storage system.
2. Select Hosts > Initiators.
3. Select the initiator, click , and then click Replace Initiator.
4. Type the identifier of the new initiator.
5. For storage systems running PowerMaxOS 10 (6079) that support NVMe/TCP, type the host ID.
6. Click OK.

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