Differentiate FDMI-discovered hosts from storage-connected hosts in FlashSystem Host Management

Starting with FlashSystem 9.1.2, hosts discovered through FDMI information available in the SAN fabric are displayed within Host Management, even when they do not have effective connectivity to the storage system.

While this behavior is expected and can provide value for inventory, host identification and Auto-Zoning related workflows, it can create operational complexity in large enterprise SAN environments.

In fabrics containing hundreds of hosts, director-class switches and multiple storage systems, administrators may see a large number of Offline initiators that are not actually connected to the storage. These devices are mixed together with hosts that have real connectivity, making host administration more difficult and increasing the time required for analysis and troubleshooting.

Suggested enhancements:

- Option to display only hosts with effective connectivity to the storage.

- Option to hide hosts discovered exclusively through FDMI.

- Separate views for "Connected Hosts" and "Fabric Discovered Hosts".

- Clear visual indicators distinguishing FDMI-discovered devices from storage-connected devices.

This is not a request to remove FDMI discovery functionality. The goal is to improve usability and simplify administration in large-scale SAN environments while preserving the benefits of FDMI-based host discovery.