Reconnecting an external path
You can reconnect an external path that was disconnected. You reconnect paths either to a port on the local system or to a WWN on the external system. When you reconnect, original path settings are resumed.
Prerequisites
Make sure the path is in a status that can be restored.
You must have Storage Administrator (Provisioning) role to perform this task.
Procedure
Open the External Storage window.
In the Hitachi Command Suite:
On the Resources tab, click Storage Systems, and then expand All Storage Systems.
Expand the target storage systems, right-click External Storage, and then select System GUI.
In Device Manager - Storage Navigator:
Click Storage Systems, and then expand the Storage Systems tree.
Click External Storage.
Click the External Paths tab.
On the External Paths tab, select a path group.
Click Reconnect External Paths.
In the Reconnect External Paths window, select one of the following:
By Ports to reconnect all external paths connected to the specified port in the local storage system.
By External WWNs to reconnect all external paths connected to the specified WWNs (ports) in the external storage system.
Click Finish.
In the Confirm window, check settings, accept the task name or enter a one, and then click Apply.
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