SAN Pin Groups
Note |
In Fibre Channel switch mode, SAN pin groups are irrelevant. Any existing SAN pin groups will be ignored. |
To configure pinning for a server, you must include the SAN pin group in a vHBA policy. The vHBA policy is then included in the service profile assigned to that server. All traffic from the vHBA will travel through the I/O module to the specified uplink Fibre Channel port.
You can assign the same pin group to multiple vHBA policies. As a result, you do not need to manually pin the traffic for each vHBA.
Important |
Changing the target interface for an existing SAN pin group disrupts traffic for all vHBAs which use that pin group. The fabric interconnect performs a log in and log out for the Fibre Channel protocols to re-pin the traffic. |
Creating a SAN Pin Group
In a system with two fabric interconnects, you can associate the pin group with only one fabric interconnect or with both fabric interconnects.
Procedure
Step 1 |
In the Navigation pane, click SAN. |
Step 2 |
In the SAN tab, expand . |
Step 3 |
Right-click SAN Pin Groups and select Create SAN Pin Group. |
Step 4 |
Enter a unique name and description for the pin group. |
Step 5 |
To pin traffic for fabric interconnect A, do the following in the Targets area:
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Step 6 |
To pin traffic for fabric interconnect B, do the following in the Targets area:
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Step 7 |
Click OK. |
What to do next
Include the pin group in a vHBA template.
Deleting a SAN Pin Group
Procedure
Step 1 |
In the Navigation pane, click SAN. |
Step 2 |
In the SAN tab, expand . |
Step 3 |
Right-click the SAN pin group you want to delete and select Delete. |
Step 4 |
If a confirmation dialog box displays, click Yes. |