Deleting ports from a host

You can delete ports from a host object using the Deleting Ports from a Host panel in the SAN Volume Controller Console.

Fields

The following fields are can be updated:

Connection Type
Select the type of connection that the host uses to attached to the cluster. The following options are available:
Fibre Channel
Select this option if the host attaches to the cluster through fibre channel connections. If you select this options, then specify the following attributes for the fibre channel connection:
Available Ports
Select a port in the list and select Add to include it in the list of Selected Ports.

Each port has a worldwide port name (WWPN) that is associated with it.

Deleted ports are listed in the Unconfigured WWPNs list. Any virtual disks (VDisks) that are mapped to the host object no longer use the port.

iSCSI
Select this option if the host attaches to the cluster through iSCSI connections. If you select this option, then specify the following attributes for the iSCSI connection:
Available iSCSI Names
Select the iSCSI qualified name from the list and select Add to include it in the list of Selected iSCSI Initiators.

Actions

The following actions are available:

OK
Click this button to delete a port from a host.
Cancel
Click this button to exit the panel without deleting a port from a host.
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