Select External Path Group window

Part of the Add External Volumes wizard, use this window to select and set parameters for an external path group.

Item

Description

By New External Path Group

Option for setting up a new external path group.

Create External Path Group

When clicked, launches the Create External Path Group window.

External Path Group ID

Number to identify the new external path group. Blank by default. Specify a value in the following range:

  • VSP G200: 0 to 2,047

  • VSP G400, G600, VSP F400, F600: 0 to 4,095

  • VSP G800, VSP F800: 0 to 14,079

By Existing External Path Group

Option for using an existing external path group.

Available External Path Groups table

Item

Description

External Path Group ID

Name of the external path group.

Type

Displays the port type.

  • Fibre: Fibre Channel port
  • iSCSI: iSCSI port
  • Mixed: Configuration with Fibre Channel port and iSCSI port

External Path (Highest Priority)

Displays the external path that has the highest priority.

  • Port ID: Displays the external port of the local storage system.
  • Virtual Port ID: Displays the virtual port of the local storage system when the port type is iSCSI.
  • External IP Address : For iSCSI ports, displays the target port IP address.
  • External TCP Port Number*: For iSCSI ports, displays the target TCP port number.
  • External WWN / iSCSI Target Name:

    - For Fibre Channel ports, displays the WWN of the target port.

    - For iSCSI ports, displays the iSCSI target name.

Vendor / Model / Serial Number

Identifying information for the external system.

Number of Paths

Number of external paths in the path group.

Notes:

* Does not appear by default. To display the item, change the settings in the Column Settings window. For details, see the System Administrator Guide.