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NOTE
If an alias is not assigned, the device is identified by WWN only.
A good alias makes it much easier to identify devices.
If you want to edit the alias, go on to Step 2 .
FIGURE 41 Define Device Aliases wizard window
2. Double-click a field in the New Alias column and edit the alias.
3. Click OK when you are done.
A “Zone commit succeeded” message is displayed. This message confirms that the device alias
changes have been saved to the zoning database. The Define Device Aliases wizard also
prompts you to delete the aliases of any offline devices.
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