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Add-SdIgroupInitiator
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Adds one or more FCP and/or iSCSI initiators to an existing igroup on your storage system.
Syntax
Add-SdIgroupInitiator [-Name] <String> [-Initiators] <String[]> [-StorageSystem] <String> [-Validate] <> [-Session] <String> [-Host] <String>
Detailed Description
Adds one or more FCP and/or iSCSI initiators to an existing igroup on your storage system. You should not mix FCP and iSCSI initiators on a specified Windows node. You can mix FCP and iSCSI initiators in a clustered scenario on a Windows node.
Parameters
| Name | Description | Required? | Pipeline Input | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Name |
Specifies the name of the igroup to which you want to add an array of FCP or iSCSI initiators. |
true |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
Initiators |
Provides a comma-separated list of the FCP or iSCSI initiators you want to add to your igroup. |
true |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
StorageSystem |
Specifies the storage system on which your igroup is defined. |
true |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
Validate |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
||
Session |
Specifies the session ID from Open-SmConnection |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
|
Host |
Specifies the name or IP address of the host on which you execute the operation. The default is your local machine. |
false |
true (ByPropertyName) |
Examples
Example 1: Adding an FCP initiator to an igroup
PS C:\> Add-SdIgroupInitiator -Name IGroupFCPDemo -Initiators "20:00:00:0e:13:75:90:02" -StorageSystem 172.17.168.13
This example syntax adds an FCP initiator to the specified igroup.
Example 2: Adding an iSCSI initiator to an igroup
PS C:\> Add-SdIgroupInitiator -Name IgroupDemo -Initiators iqn.1991-05.com.microsoft:mva-s24-rx200.sddev.mycompany.com -StorageSystem 172.17.168.13
This example syntax adds an iSCSI initiator to the specified igroup.
Example 3: Adding an array of initiators to your igroup
PS C:\> Add-SdIgroupInitiator -Name IgroupDemo -Initiators iqn.1991-05.com.microsoft:mva-s24-rx200.sddev.mycompany.com,iqn.1991-05.com.microsoft:mva-rx200-s4.sddev.mycompany.com -StorageSystem 172.17.168.13
This example syntax adds an array of initiators to the specified igroup.