Brocade Communications Systems Virtual Port Creation dialog box (HBA and CNA)

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Virtual Port Creation dialog box (HBA and CNA)
The Virtual Port Creation dialog box enables you to create a new virtual port from a physical port or
FCoE port.
Opening the dialog box
1. Select a physical port from the device tree.
2. Select Configure > Virtual Port > Create from the main menu.
OR
Right-click the physical port and select Virtual Port > Create from the list.
Fields and components
Using the dialog box
Refer to the following topics for specific procedures using this dialog box:
•“Virtual Port configuration”
•“Creating a Virtual Port”
•“Deleting a Virtual Port”
Field Description
Virtual Port WWN text box Enter a unique world wide name for the virtual port.
NOTE: The default node WWN is the physical port node WWN. You
must manually change it to a unique WWN for the virtual
port.
Use auto-generated check box Click to auto-generate the virtual port world wide name. By default,
auto-generate is selected.
Generate Again button Click to regenerate the virtual port WWN and the virtual node WWN.
Virtual Node WWN text box Enter a unique world wide name for the virtual node.
NOTE: The default node WWN is the physical port node WWN. You
must manually change it to a unique WWN for the virtual
port.
Symbolic Name text box Enter the symbolic name associated with the virtual port.
Name text box Enter the name for the virtual port.
Description text box Enter a description for the virtual port.