Similar in format to WWNNs, a WWPN is a 64-bit address assigned to individual vHBAs in servers. The WWNN for the vHBAs in a blade server is always identical, whereas the WWPN is always unique. Storage zoning is done using the WWPN addresses.
The following are the steps to create WWNN address pools:
- Log in to the UCSM screen.
- Click on the
SANtab in the navigation pane. - Click on the
Poolstab and expandroot.
- Right-click on
WWPN Pools, and click onCreate WWPN Pool, as shown in the following screenshot:
- In the pop-up window, assign the
NameandDescriptionvalues to the WWPN pool. - The selection of
Defaultas theAssignment Ordervalue is random. SelectSequentialto assign WWPNs sequentially.
- Click on
Next:
- Click on
Addon the next screen. - In the pop-up window, change
Sizeto create the desired number of WWPN addresses.
- Click on
OKand then onFinish, as shown here:
- In order to verify the WWPN pool, click on the
WWPN Poolstab in the navigation pane, and click on the...