HP Storage Essentials SRM 6.0 User Guide for Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition SRM Software (July 2008)

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Host Security Groups on HP MSA Storage Systems
Keep in mind the following rules for host security groups on HP MSA storage systems.
• When you create a host security group on the MSA, the host mode is set to the value defined by
the smi.ProvisioningHpMsa.hostConnectionProfile property (the default is
Windows). To change the value, follow the instructions in ”Customizing Properties” on
page 187, and then restart the service.
• You can have one initiator per host security group.
• You can have one or more volumes in a host security group.
• A host security group spans all ports on the array.
Host Security Groups on HP EVA Storage Systems
Keep in mind the following rules for host security groups on HP EVA storage systems.
• You can have multiple initiators per host security group.
• You can have zero to multiple volumes in a host security group.
• A host security group spans all ports on the array.
Host Security Groups on IBM Storage Systems
Keep in mind the following rules for host security groups on IBM storage systems.
• You can name a host security group on IBM storage systems. The host security group will be
given the name of the initiator you select for the host security group.
• To assign a host mode to a host security group, you must modify a property, as described in
”Setting the Host Mode for IBM Storage Systems” on page 562.
• The management server can read the names of host security groups created by the native tool.
• There can be only one initiator per host security group.
• A volume can be assigned to more than one initiator.
• You can select any number of ports from one to all when creating the host security group.
• You can create the host security group with or without LUNs.
• You can add mapped and unmapped volumes to a host security group, but they should have the
same host mode.
• The default is that all ports are in the host security group. If no ports are selected, the default is
used.
Host Security Groups on Sun 6920 and 6940 Storage Systems
Keep in mind the following rules for host security groups on Sun 6920 and 6940 storage systems.
• You can have two or more initiators assigned to the same volume, but you can have only one
initiator to a host security group.
• You can select any number of ports from one to all when creating the host security group.
• You must create the host security group with one initiator and at least one LUN.
• When the management server creates the host security group, the name of the host security
group is the initiator WWN.