Changing path mode to ALUA mode (Enable or Disable)

Universal Volume Manager User Guide
Version
9.8.6
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-98RD9016-12

You can select whether ALUA mode is used as the path mode. See Supported external system path mode for external volumes.

  • The external storage system must support ALUA. If Enable is set for ALUA Settable on the external volume, Enable is set for Use ALUA as Path Mode automatically. If Disable is set for ALUA Settable, Disable is set for Use ALUA as Path Mode automatically.
  • You must have the Storage Administrator (Provisioning) role.
  1. Open the External Storage window.
    1. Click Storage Systems, and then expand the Storage Systems tree.
    2. Click External Storage.
  2. On the External Storage Systems tab, click the link for an external system.
  3. On the External Path Groups tab, click the link for a path group.
  4. On the Mapped Volumes tab, select an external volume, and then click Edit External Volumes.
  5. On the Edit External Volumes window, select Enable or Disable as the Use ALUA as Path Mode property.
  6. Click Finish.
  7. In the confirmation window:
    1. Confirm the settings.
    2. Accept the default task name or enter a unique name.
      You can enter up to 32 letters, numbers, and symbols, except these:

      \ / : , ; * ? " < > |

    3. If you want to view the list of tasks for the storage system after clicking Apply, select Go to tasks window for status.
  8. Click Apply to submit the task.
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