Chapter 1. IBM Flex System FC3171 8 Gb SAN Switch - QLogic

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 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.
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 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.
Deleting a nickname
To delete a device port nickname, do the following:
1. Open the Fabric menu and select Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog.
2. Choose one of the following:
• Click a device in the table. Open the Edit menu and select Delete Nickname.
• Double-click a cell in the Nicknames column, and delete the nickname text.
3. Click the Apply button to save the changes.
Exporting nicknames to a file
You can save nicknames to a file. This capability is useful for distributing nicknames
to other management workstations. To save nicknames to an XML file, do the
following:
1. Open the Fabric menu and select Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog.
2. Open the File menu in the Nicknames dialog, and select Export.
3. Enter a name for the XML nickname file in the Save dialog and click Save.
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