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Al_pa device alias tab fields –98 – HP StorageWorks 2.32 SAN Switch User Manual

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Table 3–36 provides a description of the fields on the AL_PA Device Alias tab.

Table 3–36: AL_PA Device Alias Tab Fields

Alias Name

Select an existing alias name from the drop-down menu to
modify.

Create Alias

Click to create a new alias. A dialog displays. Enter the
name of the new alias. All names must be unique and
contain no spaces.

Delete Alias

Click to delete the alias selected in the Alias Name field.
Deleting an alias automatically removes it from all zones.

Rename Alias

Click to rename the alias selected in the Alias Name field.
A dialog displays in which you can edit the alias name.
Renaming an alias automatically renames it in all zones.

Member Selection
List

This field displays a list of potential alias members,
including switches, ports, WWNs, and QuickLoop AL_PAs,
and Fabric Assists.

[Alias] Members

This field lists the members of the alias selected in the
Alias Name pull-down menu. The name of this list
depends on the name of the selected alias. If no alias is
selected, the name displays as “Null Members.”

< Search Mem

Click to search for a switch name, WWN, alias, zone,
QLoop, or FA Zone in the Member Selection List based on
the type of objects displayed in that list.

Add Mem >

Click to add a member from the Member Selection List to
the Alias Members list.

< Remove Mem

Click to remove the selected member from the Alias
Members list.

Add Device >

Click to allow adding a device that currently is not part of
the Fabric.

Ref Zone

Click to refresh the local zoning database copied from the
switch. This button automatically flashes red/gray if the
fabric zoning data is changed by another client.

A/D WWN

Click to add or delete a WWN to or from all the aliases,
zones, and FA zones defined.

Rpl WWN

Click to replace a WWN with another one in all aliases,
zones, and FA zones defined.