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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.
Prerequisites
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 confirmation 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.
Prerequisites
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.
5. In the Domain field of each fault domain you want to convert, type a new IP address to use as the primary port for each
iSCSI fault domain.
6. Click OK.
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