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 in the range that identifies the new external path group for each model.

  • VSP G200: 0 to 2,047

  • VSP G400, G600: 0 to 4,095

  • VSP G800: 0 to 14,079

Default is blank.

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 which has the highest priority.

  • Port ID: Displays the port which local storage system is connected to external storage system.

  • External IP Address: Displays the target port IP address when port type is iSCSI port.

  • External TCP Port Number*: Displays the target TCP port number when port type is iSCSI port.

  • External WWN / iSCSI Target Name: Displays the WWN to show the target port when port type is Fibre Channel port. If the port type is iSCSI port, iSCSI target name is displayed.

Vendor / Model / Serial Number

Identifying information for the external system.

Number of Paths

Number of external paths in the path group.