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Section 3 Menu Functions
WWN Aliases
Here you can view list of all Fibre Channel WWN Aliases.
Function: Create new WWN HBA alias fig 3.2.5d
To create new WWN (Worldwide name) alias for HBA (Host Bus Adapter):
•
enter the alias and WWN to which its referring,
• press
create.
WWN fig 3.2.5d
Worldwide name, this is a unique identifier in a Fibre Channel storage network. Each WWN has a fixed
64-bit name assigned by the manufacturer and registered with the IEEE to ensure that it is globally
unique. It may include characters from A to F, a to f, digits from 0 to 9 and an : character only. You can
find the WWN in your HBA card manual, BIOS or directly on the HBA card label. Example of WWN:
1A:FF:AC:4D:00:1F:99:F3
Alias
Short text name for a WWN. May only include characters from A to Z, a to z and digits from 0 to 9.
HBA
Host Bus Adapter. HBA connects a host system to other network and storage devices. In this case HBA
refers to devices for connecting Fibre Channel.
Figure 3.2.5d
