Task 12: Assign Port Names And Nicknames; Rules For Port Names - McDATA StorageWorks 2/140 - Director Switch Planning Manual

Task 12: Assign Port Names and Nicknames

Rules for Port Names

Part of this task may have been performed when the configuration
was determined. It might be helpful to draw the configuration
diagram. Indicate distances in the diagram if necessary. Transfer
information from the configuration diagram to the product planning
worksheet provided as part of
Worksheet.
Consider assigning names to director, switch, or SAN router ports
based upon devices connected to the ports. Though not required, port
naming provides convenience and ease of use. Port naming also
documents devices that connect through individual ports and
identifies what is attached to each port. When it is necessary to
change port connectivity, port names make it easier to identify the
ports and attached end devices.
Also consider assigning nicknames to device and fabric worldwide
names (WWNs). Though not required, nicknaming provides a useful
substitute for the cryptic eight-byte WWN. Once a nickname is
assigned, it is referenced throughout the SAN management
application.
Transfer port names and nicknames to the product planning
worksheet provided as part of
Worksheet.
Port names can be up to 24 alphanumeric characters in length.
Spaces, hyphens, and underscores are allowed within the name. Each
port name must be unique for a product. However, the same port
name can be used on separate products. It is recommended that
unique port names be used, particularly within a complex
multiswitch fabric. Example port names include:
Lab server.
Test system-2.
Printer_001.
Configuration Planning Tasks
Task 13: Complete the Planning
Task 13: Complete the Planning
Configuration Planning Tasks
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