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5. The Suggested Configuration page displays recommended HBA port configurations, host

configuration and host group configurations. Suggested changes are displayed in blue italics (see

Figure Suggested Host Configurations).

– To accept the suggested configuration, click Next. Go to step 10 to complete the configuration.

– To manually configure the host, select Use manual configuration and continue to step 6.

Figure 28. Suggested Host Configurations

6. If Use manual configuration is selected, the Manual Configuration page will be displayed. If the ESX

host will be participating in a cluster configuration with other ESX hosts and no existing host group

exists for the cluster configuration, select the storage array name and click Add Host Group.

7. Enter the name for the new host group and click OK. If the host group for the cluster already exists,

check the Show all host groups option and select the host group name you want to add this host to.

To use multiple host groups, the storage array must have the Storage Partitioning premium feature

enabled.

8. Click Add Host and enter the name for this ESX host.

9. Select the check boxes next to the HBAs to be used for the host definition (see Figure Manually

Adding a Host Dialog).

10. Click OK to complete host configuration.

A review page is displayed showing what changes will be applied to the storage array. If you are

satisfied with the changes, click Apply Changes.

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