3 – Managing Fabrics
Device Information and Nicknames
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Nicknames are saved to an XML file stored on the switch. If different nickname
files exist on other switches in the fabric, you will be prompted to resolve
differences before the Nicknames dialog will be displayed. A series of dialogs is
presented to resolve differences between the nicknames stored on that switch
with nicknames stored on other switches. The most recent nickname takes
precedence during nickname resolution. Changes made in the Nickname dialog
are propagated to all switches in the fabric after you click the Apply button.
3.6.3.1
Creating a Nickname
To create a device port nickname, do the following:
1. Open the Fabric menu and select Nicknames to open the Nicknames
dialog. The device entries are listed in table format.
2. Choose one of the following methods to enter a nickname. A nickname must
start with a letter and can have up to 64 characters. Valid characters include
alphanumeric characters [aA-zZ][0-9] and special symbols [$ _ - ^ ].
Double-click a cell in the Nicknames column, and enter a new
nickname in the text field. Click the Save button to save the changes
and exit the Nicknames dialog.
Click on a device in the table. Open the Edit menu and select Create
Nickname to open the Add Nickname dialog. In the Add Nickname
dialog, enter a nickname and WWN and click the OK button.
3.6.3.2
Editing a Nickname
A nickname must start with a letter and can have up to 64 characters. Valid
characters include alphanumeric characters [aA-zZ][0-9] and special symbols [$ _
- ^ ].
Open the Fabric menu and select Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog. The
device entries are listed in table format. Choose one of the following methods to
edit a nickname:
Double-click a cell in the Nicknames column, and edit the nickname in the
text field. In the Nicknames dialog, click the Apply button to save the
changes.
Click on a device entry in the table. Open the Edit menu and select Edit
Nickname to open the Edit Nicknames dialog. Edit the nickname in the text
field. Click the OK button to save the changes. In the Nicknames dialog,
click the Apply button to save the changes.
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