Administrator Guide

6 If converting an iSCSI port that is currently in a fault domain, type a new IP address to be used for the primary port of each iSCSI fault
domain.
7 Click OK.
Managing Back-End I/O Port Hardware
Back-end SAS ports can be renamed and monitored with threshold denitions.
Congure Back-End Ports
Use the Generate Default Back End Port Conguration dialog box to congure back-end ports on CT-SC040, SC8000, or SC9000
controllers. After conguring the ports, they can be used to connect enclosures.
Prerequisites
• Supports only CT-SC040, SC8000, or SC9000 controllers.
• Back-end ports have not been previously congured during Storage Center conguration.
• An enclosure must be connected to the ports.
Steps
1 If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane.
2 From the SYSTEM menu, select Ports.
The Ports view is displayed.
3 Click (New) and select Default Storage Port Conguration.
The Generate Default Back End Port Conguration dialog box opens and displays the status of all SAS ports.
4 Select the ports and click OK to congure the SAS ports with a status of Up as back-end ports.
Congure Individual Back-End I/O Ports
On CT-SC040, SC8000, or SC9000 controllers, a back-end port must be congured before the port can be used for back-end connectivity
1 If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane.
2 From the SYSTEM menu, select Ports.
The Ports view is displayed.
3 Click the Back End Ports tab.
4 Select a SAS I/O port from the Uncongured Ports table, then click Congure as Back End.
The port is congured as a back-end port.
Rename a Back-End I/O Port
Set a display name for an I/O port to make it more identiable.
1 If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane.
2 From the SYSTEM menu, select Ports.
The Ports view is displayed.
3 Click the Back End Ports tab.
4 Select the I/O port, then click (Edit).
The Edit Port dialog box opens.
5 In the Name eld, type a descriptive name for the I/O port.
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