Administrator Guide

Remove Port from Fault Domain
This process removes a port if it is unnecessary or if you want to move it to a dierent fault domain. An error will occur if the port being
removed is the last port in the fault domain.
1 If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2 In the Storage tab navigation pane, expand Fault Domains > ISCSI then select a Fault Domain.
3 Click Edit Settings.
4 Click Remove Ports from Fault Domain.
5 Select the ports to be removed.
6 Click OK.
Converting Front-End Ports to Virtual Port Mode
Using the Convert to Virtual Port Mode tool converts all front-end iSCSI or Fibre Channel IO ports to virtual port mode. After the
conversion is complete, the ports can not be converted back to legacy mode.
Convert Fibre Channel Ports to Virtual Port Mode
Use the Convert to Virtual Port Mode tool to convert all Fibre Channel ports on the Storage Center controllers to virtual port mode.
Prerequisite
The Fibre Channel ports must be in legacy port mode.
About this task
NOTE
: This operation cannot be undone. After the ports are converted to virtual port mode, they cannot converted back.
Steps
1 If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2 Click the Storage tab.
3 From the Storage tab navigation pane, expand Fault Domains then select the Fibre Channel folder.
4 Click Convert to Virtual Port Mode.
The Convert to Virtual Port Mode conrmation dialog box appears.
5 Click OK.
Convert iSCSI Ports to Virtual Port Mode
Use the Convert to Virtual Port Mode tool to convert all iSCSI ports on the Storage Center controllers to virtual port mode.
Prerequisite
The iSCSI ports must be in legacy port mode.
About this task
NOTE
: This operation cannot be undone. After the ports are converted to virtual port mode, they cannot be converted back.
Steps
1 If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2 Click the Storage tab.
3 From the Storage tab navigation pane, expand Fault Domains then select the iSCSI folder.
4 Click Convert to Virtual Port Mode.
The Convert to Virtual Port Mode dialog box opens.
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