Configuring FC Host Port Failover

This topic describes how to configure the host port failover feature. For an overview of host port failover, see About FC Host Port Failover.

NOTE: This operation should not be performed concurrently by multiple administrative users logged in from different locations. You can access the appropriate screens, but you cannot apply changes while another administrative user is performing the same operation.

Users with administrative privileges can configure host port failover, but users with user privileges cannot.

  1. From the Setup menu, select I/O Blades > Port Failover.
  2. The Setup - Blade Port Failover screen appears. The screen displays all the I/O blades found in the library. The screen lists the location, World Wide Node Name (WWNN), and status of each blade.

  3. Select an I/O blade and click Next.

    The Setup - Blade Port Failover screen appears.

  4. Do one of the following:
  5. If you are enabling host port failover, select an active port from the Active Port drop-down list.

    The active target port becomes active by default and the other target port will go on passive standby until failover occurs.

  6. Click Apply.
  7. The Progress Window appears. The Progress Window contains information on the action, elapsed time, and status of the requested operation.

  1. Save the library configuration.

    For instructions on how to save the library configuration, see Saving the Configuration.

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