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38 Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide
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Name configuration
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Defining a name
The Define Name dialog box, shown in Figure 14 , enables you to assign a name to an existing world
wide name (WWN) or media access control (MAC) address.
1. Select an adapter from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Define Names from the Host Connectivity Manager.
OR
Right-click a device from the device tree and select Define Names.
The Define Name dialog box displays.
FIGURE 14 Define Name dialog box
3. Enter a meaningful name for the selected adapter or port.
NOTE
Tye type of device is displayed in the Type field. The drop-down list is disabled.
4. Enter a description of the device.
5. Click OK.
Editing the name fields
Only the name, the world wide name (WWN), and the description fields are editable. Depending on
the component, the following occurs when you edit the name fields:
• Name changes on the adapter and ports are sent to the agent and stored in the *.properties
file.
• Name changes on remote ports and virtual ports are sent to the *.properties file local to the
HCM application but are not sent to the agent.
1. Select a host, adapter, or 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.