Adding WWNs to ports

If you want to monitor WWNs that are not connected to the storage system, you can add them to ports and set them up for monitoring with Performance Monitor.

Before you begin

  • Required role: Storage Administrator (Performance Management)

Procedure

  1. Select Analytics in Explorer, and select Performance Monitor in the tree to open the Performance Monitor window.

  2. In the Performance Monitor window click the Monitored WWNs tab.

  3. On the Monitored WWNs tab click Add New Monitored WWNs to open the Add New Monitored WWNs window.

  4. Specify the information for each WWN, as listed in the following table.

    Item

    Description

    HBA WWN (required)

    Enter the 16-digit hexadecimal number.

    WWN Name (optional)

    Enter the unique name to distinguish the host bus adapter from other adapters. The WWN Name (maximum 64 characters) must consist of alphanumeric characters and at least one symbol.

    Port (in Available Ports)

    In the Available Ports list select the port connected to the WWN.

  5. Click Add. The added WWN is displayed in Selected WWNs.

  6. If you need to remove a WWN from the Selected WWNs list, select the WWN and click Remove.

  7. When you are done adding WWNs, click Finish.

  8. In the Confirm window click Apply to apply the settings to the storage system.