Defining the attribute for a Fibre Channel port (VSP G1000 only)

To transfer GAD data, you must define the Initiator ports on the storage systems at the primary site and the RCU Target ports on the storage systems at the secondary sites.

 To avoid an invalid disconnection, make sure that the number of servers connected to a single Target port is 128 or fewer. If 128 or more servers are connected to a Target port, the server connection might be disconnected after the port type is changed from Target to RCU Target.

Prerequisite information

• Storage Administrator (System Resource Management) role is required.

• Before changing a Target port to Initiator port, prepare the following:

• Check that the port is offline from the server.

• Disconnect the port from the server.

• Delete the path to the port.

• Before changing a Fibre Channel Port from Initiator to Target or to RCU Target, prepare the following:

• Delete all paths from the Initiator port to the remote storage system.

• Disconnect the connection from the local storage system to the remote storage system.

Procedure

1. In the Storage Systems tree, select Ports / Host Groups.

2. Select the Ports tab.

3. Select the port you want to change its attribute.

4. Display the Edit Ports window in one of the following methods:

• Click Edit Ports.

• From the Action menu, select Ports / Host Groups, and then Edit Ports.

5. Select the Port Attribute check box on, and select the port attribute (Initiator or RCU Target).

For settings other than Port Attribute, see the Provisioning Guide for the storage system.

6. Click Finish.

7. In the Confirm window, check the settings you made, and then enter the task name in Task Name.

8. Click Apply.

The task is registered, and if the Go to tasks window for status check box is selected, the Tasks window appears.