3PAR AIX Implementation Guide (320-200187, June 2011)

2.6
Configuring the InServ Storage Server Running InForm OS 2.2.X
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2.1.3 Creating the Host Definition
Before connecting the AIX host to the InServ Storage Server, create a host definition that
specifies a valid host persona for each InServ Storage Server that is to be connected to a host
HBA port through a fabric or a direct connection.
1 To create host definitions, issue the
createhost [options] <hostname>
[<WWN>...]
command. For example:
In this example, the generic indicates that the default persona is used.
2 To verify that the host has been created, issue the
showhost command.
2.2 Configuring the InServ Storage Server Running InForm OS 2.2.X
This section describes how to configure InServ Storage Server ports running OS 2.2.X.
2.2.1 Configuring Ports for a Direct Connection
To configure the InServ Storage Server ports for a direct connection, complete the following
steps.
1 Set each InServ Storage Server ports to port personality 13 by issuing controlport
persona 13 <X:X:X>, where <X:X:X> is the port location, expressed as node:slot:port.
2 Issue controlport vcn disable -f <X:X:X>.
#
createhost -persona 8 aixhost 1122334455667788 1122334455667799
# showhost
Id Name Persona -WWN/iSCSI_Name- Port
6 aixhost aix-legacy 1122334455667788 ---
1122334455667799 ---
REQUIRED: The following setup must be completed before connecting the InServ
Storage Server port to a device.