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Assigning a nickname to an existing device, Figure 15 nickname already exists message, Adding a nickname to a new device – HP StorageWorks 2.140 Director Switch User Manual

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• Select Switch and Attached Port WWNs to display all devices.
The table displays the nickname, WWN, operational status, and type of the device.

Assigning a nickname to an existing device

To assign a nickname to an existing device:

1.

Select Configure > Nicknames.
The Configure Nicknames dialog box is displayed (

Figure 14

).

2.

Select All WWNs from the Display list.
All discovered devices are displayed.

3.

Double-click in the Nickname column of the device that to which you want to assign a nickname.

4.

Enter the nickname for the device and press Enter.
If the nickname you entered already exists, the following message is displayed (

Figure 15

).

Figure 15

Nickname already exists message

a. If you entered a duplicate nickname, click OK and go back to

step 3

.

5.

Click OK.

Adding a nickname to a new device

To add a nickname to a new device:

1.

Select Configure > Nicknames.
The Configure Nicknames dialog box is displayed (

Figure 14

on page 48).

2.

Enter the WWN of the device in the Detached WWN box.

3.

Enter the nickname for the device in the Nickname box.

4.

Click Add.
The new device and nickname is displayed.

5.

Click OK.

Importing nicknames

This section describes how to import nicknames from the Configure Nicknames dialog box. You can

also import nicknames from the Import dialog box. For more information, see ”

Importing data

” on

page 55.
To import nicknames:

1.

Select Configure > Nicknames.
The Configure Nicknames dialog box is displayed (

Figure 14

on page 48).

2.

Click Import.