text: **8.4 Hosts operations by using the GUI**
  
  This section describes performing the following host operations by using the IBM Spectrum 
  Virtualize GUI: 
  
  (cid:2) Creating hosts 
  (cid:2) Advanced host administration 
  (cid:2) Adding and deleting host ports 
  (cid:2) Host mappings overview 
  
  **8.4.1 Creating hosts**
  
  This section describes how to create Fibre Channel and iSCSI hosts by using the Storwize 
  V7000 GUI. It is assumed that hosts are prepared for attachment, as described in IBM 
  Knowledge Center, and that the host WWPNs or their iSCSI initiator names are known. 
  
  For more information, see IBM Knowledge Center. 