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Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide 43
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Name configuration
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Adding name entries
You can add up to 2000 names which are then stored in the
HbaAliasdb.properties
file.
The entries persist during reboot.
The WWN types are as follows:
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Node
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Port
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Remote Port
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V_Port
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Dual Role (port type that acts as initiator and target)
•
Unknown
1. Select an HBA, an HBA port, a Virtual Port, a CNA or a CEE port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Names from the Host Connectivity Manager.
OR
Right-click a device from the device tree and select Configure > Names.
3. Type a name that represents an adapter, port, or storage device into the Name text box.
4. Type a valid WWN that corresponds to the name.
5. Click OK to close the window.
The new component is added to the Name list.
Removing a name entry
The Remove functionality clears the name and description values of a selected detached WWN.
1. Select an HBA, an HBA port, a Virtual Port, a CNA or a CEE port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Names from the Host Connectivity Manager.
OR
Right-click a device from the device tree and select Configure > Names.
The Configure Names dialog box displays all the names available at the host.
3. Select one of the following from the Display list:
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Current Host
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All WWNs
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Only Nodes
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Only Ports
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Only V_Ports
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Only Remote Ports
A list of names for the devices you selected displays.