Before you add hosts to your new system configuration,
run the lsiogrp command on the command-line interface
(CLI) to view the status of N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV). If the
status is disabled or transitional, run the chiogrp command to enable NPIV.
Note: A version 7.7.0 or later system with
NPIV enabled as backend storage for a system that is earlier than
version 7.7.0 is not supported.
The
lsiogrp command returns a detailed view
of I/O groups that are visible to the system.
- If the resulting output is fctargetportnode:enabled, NPIV is enabled. Otherwise, continue to step 2.
- If the resulting output is fctargetportnode:disabled, enter the following command:
chiogrp -fctargetportmode transitional
- When the resulting output on a system is fctargetportnode:transitional, enter the following command to enable NPIV:
chiogrp -fctargetportmode enabled