Creating an initiator

You can create iSCSI or Fibre Channel initiators and optionally assign them aliases.

1. Select NetApp Element Management > Management.
   Note: If two or more clusters are added, ensure that the cluster you intend to use for the task is selected in the navigation bar.
2. Click the Initiators sub-tab.
3. Click Create Initiator.
4. To create a single initiator:
   1. Select Create a Single Initiator.
   2. Enter the IQN or WWPN for the initiator in the IQN/WWPN field.
      • The accepted format of an initiator IQN is iqn.yyyy-mm where y and m are digits followed by text which must only contain digits, lower-case alphabetic characters, a period (.), colon (:) or dash (-).

        A sample of the format is as follows:

        iqn.2010-01.com.solidfire:c2r9.fc0.2100000e1e09bb8b

      • The accepted format of a Fibre Channel initiator WWPN is :Aa:bB:CC:dd:11:22:33:44 or AabBCCdd11223344.

        A sample of the format is as follows:

        5f:47:ac:c0:5c:74:d4:02

   3. Enter a friendly name for the initiator in the Alias field.
5. To create multiple initiators:
   1. Select Create Multiple Initiators.
   2. Do one of the following:
      • Click Scan Hosts to scan vSphere hosts for initiator values not defined in the NetApp Element cluster.
      • Enter a list of IQNs or WWPNs in the text box, and click Add Initiators.
   3. Optional: Under the Alias heading, click the field for each entry to add an alias.
   4. Optional: Remove an initiator from the list, as required.
6. Click OK.