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Guys, I am trying to attach a new host (first time in my life) to CX3-20. I ran the EMC Proc generator and here are the steps that I have completed. -Installed HBA (Qlogic) -Installed driver using the SANSurfer -Installed PowerPath -Installed Navisphere Host Agent / CLI -Connected HBA to Fibre Chanel switch -Run SanSurfer Configuration Wizard -- it sees the HBA --> Port Number, BUT THEN ERRORS WITH 'NO DEVICES FOUND SKIPPING TARGET PERSISTENT BINDING CONFIGURATION' --EMC says that at this point by going to Navosphere Manager I should be able to see the server name and Initiator name for my HBA. I do not see nor I have any clue if I missed a step or what to do next... Please point me to the right direction! Thanks as always!

d2dowling · Answer

HiCan you also please confirm that you have zoned the HBA to the SP ports of your CX3-20?

Allen Ward · Answer

Definitely appears to be the missing step. Without the zoning your host HBA won't know the CLARiiON exists (and vice-versa)

Novice3 · Answer

No the proc generator did not mention anything about zoning... Somehow I was able to figure it out and connect... I then created groups, cut luns and attached to the host. BUT NOW I HAVE A DIFFERENT PROBLEM -- WHEN REGISTERING INITIATORS I CHOSE REGISTER NEW AND GAVE IT IP ADDRESS OF MY HOST -- THIS WENT WITH SUCCESS, BUT ASSUMED THAT I DID NOT HAVE AN AGENT PRESENT ON THE HOST. yET, WHEN I SCANNED THE DISKS I WAS ABLE TO CREATE A DRIVE ON THE HOST AND IT SEEMS TO FUNCTION WITHOUT PROBLEM... I AM NOT SURE WHAT DO I HAVE NOW WITHOUT THE AGENT -- I ALSO NEVER USED LCI --- NOT EVEN SURE WHAT IT IS FOR... PLEASE ADVISE WHETHER SUCH CONFIGURATION IS OK...
PS: Even though it does not recognize the agent -- I do know I have installed it...
One more detail: I am running WINDOWS X64.

RRR · Answer

Did the procedure generator mention anything about zoning through your switches ? Or are your hosts direct attached to the Clariion ?

AranH1 · Answer

With Windows you do not need to manually register the agents. When you install the Navisphere Agent on the host one of the steps towards the end of the install will prompt you to create the agent.config file. You have to create an entry in this file for each Storage Processor the host is connecting to. The User Name is 'System' and the System Name is the IP address or the Storage Processor.

Once you have installed the Navi Agent the Windows hosts will automatically register with the array. Since you manually registered the host you will not have the benefits of automatic registration. You will be fine, but are better off letting the host register with the array through the agent.

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