HP 8/20q HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager User Guide (5697-0460, - Page 91

Assigning and unassigning a logical disk to a server, Administrative Tools, Computer, Management

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NOTE: If you present (assign) a logical disk to a Windows system, you can instead use the system's Disk Management option to create partitions and assign a drive letter or mount path on partitions. 1. To access Computer Management, choose one of the following options: • Open the Windows Control Panel, select Administrative Tools, and then select Computer Management. • On the Windows desktop, right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Manage. 2. In the Computer Management utility's left pane under Storage, click Disk Management. Assigning and unassigning a logical disk to a server Simple SAN Connection Manager provides the capability for assigning or unassigning logical disks to servers within your SAN. When a logical disk (LUN) is assigned to an HBA or server for access, that LUN is unmasked to that HBA or server. When the HBA or server does not have access to the logical disk (LUN), the LUN is masked from the HBA or server. LUN assignment is also referred to as LUN masking. To assign a logical disk to a server: 1. To access the Logical Disk Server Presentation dialog box, choose one of the following options: • On the Logical Disk Operations menu, click Present (Un-present) Logical Disk to Server. • In the navigation pane (or in the content pane on the LUN Assignment map), right-click the LUN icon. Then on the shortcut menu, click Assign Logical Disk to Server. The Logical Disk Server Presentation dialog box (Figure 64) opens. Figure 64 Logical Disk Server Presentation dialog box 2. From the Select Logical Disk for server presentation list, click the logical disk you want to assign/unassign access to selected HBAs and servers. 3. To grant access, do one of the following: • To allow access to all HBAs within a server, select the server in the Servers and HBAs/Initiators available to allow access to the selected Logical Disk list, and then click Add. HP StorageWorks Simple SAN Connection Manager User Guide 91

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NOTE:
If you present (assign) a logical disk to a Windows system, you can instead use the system’s Disk
Management option to create partitions and assign a drive letter or mount path on partitions.
1.
To access Computer Management, choose one of the following options:
•
Open the Windows Control Panel, select
Administrative Tools
, and then select
Computer
Management
.
•
On the Windows desktop, right-click the My Computer icon, and then click
Manage
.
2.
In the Computer Management utility’s left pane under Storage, click
Disk Management
.
Assigning and unassigning a logical disk to a server
Simple SAN Connection Manager provides the capability for assigning or unassigning logical disks to
servers within your SAN. When a logical disk (LUN) is assigned to an HBA or server for access, that LUN
is unmasked to that HBA or server. When the HBA or server does not have access to the logical disk (LUN),
the LUN is masked from the HBA or server. LUN assignment is also referred to as
LUN masking
.
To assign a logical disk to a server:
1.
To access the Logical Disk Server Presentation dialog box, choose one of the following options:
•
On the Logical Disk Operations menu, click
Present (Un-present) Logical Disk to Server
.
•
In the navigation pane (or in the content pane on the LUN Assignment map), right-click the LUN
icon. Then on the shortcut menu, click
Assign Logical Disk to Server
.
The Logical Disk Server Presentation dialog box (
Figure 64
) opens.
Figure 64
Logical Disk Server Presentation dialog box
2.
From the Select Logical Disk for server presentation list, click the logical disk you want to
assign/unassign access to selected HBAs and servers.
3.
To grant access, do one of the following:
•
To allow access to all HBAs within a server, select the server in the Servers and HBAs/Initiators
available to allow access to the selected Logical Disk list, and then click
Add
.