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October 2nd, 2011 05:00
VMAX query regarding initiator groups having multiple WWNs
hello,
I am trying to create an initiator group with a WWN which is already existing in another initiator group. SYMCLI is not allowing me to do so and giving the below message:
# symaccess -sid 26 add -name IG_1 -type initiator -wwn c05076004ec00002
The specified WWN is already in use
Is it because that a WWN cannot be used in multiple IGs ?
Also, the IG the wwn c05076004ec00002 is presently existing, already has multiple WWNs. Now, I am not sure how to create an IG and go with my allocation ? Please help
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Jill_M
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October 3rd, 2011 07:00
Hello,
The team is going to move this thread to the Support Forums Community where your question can be addressed.
Kind regards,
Jill
dynamox
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October 3rd, 2011 14:00
WWN can only belong to one initiator group ? What are you trying to do ?
RFritz11
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October 3rd, 2011 14:00
Hello,
We've moved your question to the Symmetrix Support Forums where your question should receive prompt attention.
Kind regards,
Bob.
SanjeevMalhotra
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October 3rd, 2011 15:00
You can remove the WWN from the earlier existing Initiator Group and then go ahead with the command that you are running and do the allocations.
dynamox
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October 3rd, 2011 15:00
you don't know what he is trying to do, your suggestion would disconnect storage from a potentially production system.
SKT2
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October 3rd, 2011 16:00
can you post the output of `symaccess show IG_1 -type initiator`
sauravrohilla
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October 3rd, 2011 17:00
I agree with Dynamox, dont delete/modify the IG until you are 200% sure. Why do you want to put the have the WWN part of two IGs?
regards,
Saurabh
VamshiKatta
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October 4th, 2011 09:00
I dont see why you need two initiator groups for same initiator. If you are trying to add an initiator to 2 storage groups so that say a cluster has some shared devices and some dedicated devices. then you have to use the already existing IG for both Storage groups.
A more clear explanation of what you are trying to do is required to understand the problem here.