Attaching existing volumes to a server
If there are volumes that have not been attached to servers, you can use this
procedure to attach them.
Before you begin
• Enable security on ports.
• Add servers.
• Create volumes.
Procedure
1. To select volumes and servers, do one of the following:
• On the Volumes inventory page for a storage system, select one or
more volumes and click Attach Volumes to select servers on the
Attach Volumes page.
• On the Servers inventory page, select one or more servers and click
Attach Volumes to select volumes on the Attach Volumes page.
• On the detail page for a pool, select one or more volumes and click
Attach Volumes to select servers on the Attach Volumes page.
2. Click Next to view options for attaching existing volumes.
3. The Host Mode is set by default to the server operating system. You can
make a selection if needed.
The server OS Type is provided when the server is added to Storage
Advisor.
4. The prepopulated Host Mode Option will depend on the Host Mode
selection. The default Host Mode Option can be changed manually.
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System Administrator Guide for VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models