Alex Robles - The Bays Techie

Systems Engineer - Pure Storage

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Setup a new host and volume

September 19, 2022 / / 0 Comments

NOTE – If using FC, ensure that your host is correctly zoned to be visible to the FlashArray (This doesn’t apply to iSCSI hosts)

Step 1 – Create the host.

Check it host exists, if not click on the + sign (Step 3)
Provide a name and a personality if applicable (Personality not necessary but allows for application specific features to be used
SQL Host example

Step 2 Configure the new host.

Click on the host name you wish to configure
Click on the hamburger (1) and for FC use Configure WWNs, for iSCSI use Configure IQNs
FC Specific
iSCSI Specific

Once the host has been configured correctly you can now add a volume!

iSCSI configured host with IQN from esxi host (Example)

Step 3 – Configure volume for host

Navigate to the Storage pane, click on Volumes
Click on ( + ) to create a new volume
Set up the volume. You only need a name and size!

Step 4 – Connect Volume to Host!

Navigate to the host you want to add the volume to. Click on Storage on the left pane > Hosts > click on host name.
Connect the volume. Click on the hamburger, then click connect.
Select the volume you wish to add, then click connect.
Once connected you will see the volume you created under the connected volumes section and you’re done!

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