Creating host

A host is a server that sends data to a virtual volume on the storage system. A group of hosts is called host cluster. Assigning the same virtual volumes to multiple hosts is easier using a host cluster.

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To navigate to Hosts screen and create a host, do the following:

Procedure
  1. On the main menu, select Block Persona > Hosts.
  2. Click + Create host or select Create on the Actions menu.

    The Create host dialog opens.

  3. Enter or select your choices for required and optional settings.

    General

    Name:

    Unique name for the app volume set. Name of the application instance consuming storage from the virtual volumes on HPE Primera and 3PAR Storage system.

    Application:

    Application for which you create the app volume set. Type of the application instance consuming storage from the virtual volumes on an HPE Primera and 3PAR Storage system.

    Business unit:

    Name of business unit where you place the app volume set.

    Comments:

    Any comments on the app volume set.

    Volume selection:

    You can select either Use Existing Volumes or Create New Volumes to create an app volume set.

    After you select an optimal storage system, select a CPG from the available CPG list to create the virtual volumes.

    Additional Settings

    Snapshots

    Assigning snapshot policy for the app volume set.

    • Snapshot policy: You can select an available snapshot policy and associate to the app volume set. You can also assign a snapshot policy for the virtual volumes you want to create for the app volume set. Snapshots are created for all the virtual volumes in the app volume set.

    NOTE:
    • The virtual volumes you want to add might already have a snapshot policy. If you are assigning a different snapshot policy to the app volume set which includes the virtual volumes, then the policy is applied to the virtual volumes which already have a different snapshot policy.
    • By default, <host-name> is assigned to initiator CHAP name and <array-name> is assigned to the target CHAP name.

  4. When you have completed your choices, click Create to start the action and close the dialog, or click Create + to start the action and keep the dialog open.