Adding SAN Devices

Adding and removing SAN devices requires knowledge of the following commands:

Command	Description	For More Information
`cfgadm` and `cfgadm_fp`	Dynamically reconfigures devices and FC devices. These commands are used most frequently to configure storage devices on a SAN.	`cfgadm`(1M) and `cfgadm_fp`(1M)
`format`	Identifies devices that are connected to the system and provides the ability to label a disk.	`format`(1M)
`luxadm`	Administers storage devices and FC_AL devices.	`luxadm`(1M)

Note - If you use the format command when the multipathing features are enabled, you will see only one instance of a device identifier for each LUN. Without the multipathing features enabled, you will see one identifier for each path.

How to Add a SAN Device

Create the LUNs desired on the SAN device.
If necessary, apply LUN masking for HBA control on the SAN device.
Connect the storage device to the system.
If necessary, create port-based or WWN zones on the switch on the SAN device.
Mount any existing file systems available on the storage device’s LUNs or disk groups.

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