3 – Managing Fabrics
Device Information and Nicknames
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3.6.2
Displaying Detailed Device Information
In addition to the information that is available in the Devices data window, you can
click the
(i)
in the Details column to open the Detailed Devices Display dialog,
shown in
Figure 3-4
, to display more information.
Figure 3-4. Detailed Devices Display Dialog
3.6.3
Managing Device Port Nicknames
You can assign a nickname to a device port World Wide Name. A nickname is a
user-definable, meaningful name that can be used in place of the World Wide
Name. Assigning a nickname makes it easier to recognize device ports when
zoning your fabric or when viewing the Devices data window.
Nicknames are stored on each 6.X switch, and are not compatible with 5.x switch
nickname files. In addition to creating, editing, and deleting nicknames, you can
also export the nicknames to a file, which can then be imported into the
Nicknames.xml file on other workstations. The maximum number of nicknames
allowed is 5000.
