View host and host groups

Storage hosts are systems that use storage system LUN resources. A logical unit number (LUN) is an identifier that is used for labeling and designating subsystems of physical or virtual storage.

About this task

Steps

  1. Select the storage system.
  2. Select Hosts > Hosts to open the Hosts and Host Groups list view.
  3. Use the Hosts and Host Groups list view to view and manage hosts.

    The following properties display:

    Name—Host or host group name. An arrow icon at the beginning of the name indicates that the host is a host group. Click the icon to view hosts contained in the group.

    Masking Views—Number of masking views associated with the host.

    Initiators—Number of initiators in the host.

    Consistent LUNs—Flag that indicates if the Consistent LUNs flag is set. When set, any masking operation involving this host or host group that would result in inconsistent LUN values, is rejected. When not set, the storage system attempts to keep LUN values consistent, but deviates from consistency when LUN conflicts occur during masking operations. An icon showing a tick symbol indicates that the feature is set.

    Port Flag Overrides—Flag that indicates if any port flags are overridden for the host.

    Last Update—Timestamp of the most recent changes to the host.

    Type—Initiator type (possible values are: Fibre, iSCSI, NVMe/TCP, or None.

    Bandwidth Limit—The bandwidth limit setting for a fiber host that has at least one initiator.

    Click An icon showing the letter i to view the host or host group details.

    The following controls are available:

    Create > Create HostCreate hosts

    Create > Create Host GroupCreate host groups

    ModifyModify hosts or Modify host groups

    Provision Storage to HostThe Provision Storage wizard

    Set FlagsSet host or host group port flags

    Set Bandwidth LimitSet host bandwidth limit

    DeleteDelete operations

    Check iSCSI Session StateCheck iSCSI session state

    Create Control Host Masking ViewCreate control host masking view