Importing Names; Searching For A Device By Name - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade 8/12c User Manual

Importing Names

If the name length exceeds the limitations detailed in the following table, you must edit the name
(in the CSV file) before import. Names that exceed these limits will not be imported. If you migrated
from a previous version, the .properties file is located in the Install_Home\migration\data folder.
Device
Fabric OS switch 6.2 or later
Fabric OS switch 6.1.X or earlier
Fabric OS switch port 7.0 or later
Fabric OS switch port 6.4.X or earlier
M-EOS switch
M-EOS switch port
HBA
HBA port
Others names
To import names, complete the following steps.
1. Select Configure > Names.
2. Click Import.
3. Browse to the import (.csv) file location.
4. Select the file and click Import.
5. Click OK to close the Configure Names dialog box.
6. Click OK on the confirmation message.

Searching for a device by name

You can search for objects (switch, fabric, product, ports, or N Ports) by name. To search for a name
in the Connectivity Map, refer to
To search by name, complete the following steps.
1. Select Configure > Names.
2. Select All Names from the Display list.
3. Select Name from the Scope list.
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The Configure Names dialog box displays.
The Import Files dialog displays.
The Configure Names dialog box displays.
Character limit
30 (24 character limit when in FICON mode)
15
128 (24 character limit when in FICON mode)
32 (24 character limit when in FICON mode)
24
24
256
256
128
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