Creating Hosts in Batches

Procedure

1. Log in to DeviceManager.
2. Choose Provisioning > Host.
3. Choose Create > Batch Create.

   The Batch Create Host dialog box is displayed.

4. Set basic information for hosts.

   Table 4-13 describes related parameters.

   Table 4-13 Host parameters

   Parameter	Description	Setting
   Name	Name of a host.	[Value range] The name must be unique. The name can contain only letters, digits, periods (.), underscores (_), and hyphens (-). The name must contain 1 to 31 characters. [Example] Host001
   Description	Description of a host.	[Example] -
   OS	Operating system used by a host.	[Value range] Possible values are Linux, Windows, Windows Server 2012, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, XenServer, Mac OS, VMware ESX, Oracle VM, and OpenVMS. NOTE: If the host runs the Windows operating system and you need to use the space reclaiming function of thin LUNs, select Windows Server 2012. If the application type is FusionCompute, you are advised to select Linux. [Example] VMware ESX
   Device Location	Location of a host.	[Example] Shanghai
   Quantity	Number of hosts created in batches. NOTE: A maximum of 500 hosts can be created at a time.	[Value range] 1 to 500 [Example] 2
   Manually specify the suffix	When you create multiple hosts, the system automatically appends a suffix number to each host name for host distinction. If you want to specify the suffix by yourself, select this parameter.	[Example] -
   Start Number	This parameter is valid after Manually specify the suffix is selected. From the configured start number, the system incrementally appends a suffix number to the name of each host for host distinction.	[Value range] 0 to (10000 – Number of hosts to be created) NOTE: If you want to create 300 hosts, the value range of the start number is 0 to 9700.

5. Confirm the host creation.

   GUIs may vary with product versions and models. The actual GUIs prevail.

   1. Click OK.

      The security alert dialog box is displayed.

   2. Confirm the information in the dialog box and select I have read and understand the consequences associated with performing this operation.
   3. Click OK.

      The Execution Result dialog box is displayed, indicating that the operation succeeded.

   4. Click Close.