Attaching existing volumes to a FC-NVMe server

Ops Center Administrator User Guide
Version
10.9.x
File Size
6.6 MB
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-99ADM001-17

If there are volumes that have not been attached to FC-NVMe servers, you can use this procedure to attach them.

  • Add servers.
  • Create volumes.
  1. To select volumes and servers, do one of the following:
    • On the Volumes inventory window for a storage system, select one or more volumes and click Attach Volumes to select servers on the Attach Volumes window.
    • On the Servers inventory window, select one or more servers, then click Attach Volumes to select volumes on the Attach Volumes window.
    • On the detail window for a pool, select one or more volumes, then click Attach Volumes to select servers on the Attach Volumes window.

    Attach volumes--select volumes

  2. Click Next to view options for attaching existing volumes.

    Attach volumes--attach settings

  3. The Host Mode is set by default to the server operating system. You can make a selection if needed.
    The server OS Type is provided when the server is added to Ops Center Administrator.
  4. Click Next to view options for creating and editing namespace paths.

    Attach volumes--path settings

    Note: Ports that are available for provisioning with the following conditions are displayed:
    • Security Disabled
    • Not a VSM port
    • For existing ports, the namespace security of the path is disabled between the server and the port.
  5. Click Next to continue to the optional Operation Plan step, you can confirm settings specified in each window and can confirm the resources to be used in the job, including namespace candidates.

    Attach volumes--operation plan

  6. When you are satisfied with all the settings, click Submit.