Virtual port configuration

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NOTE

By default, the Use auto-generatedcheck box is selected and the Generate Again button is enabled. You can still edit the Virtual Port WWN field if Use auto-generatedis selected.

FIGURE 10 Virtual Port Creation dialog box

3.(Optional). Provide a symbolic name for the virtual port.

4.(Optional). Provide an alias name for the virtual port. By creating an alias, you can assign a familiar name to a device or group multiple devices into a single name. This can simplify cumbersome data entry and allows an intuitive naming structure.

5.(Optional). Enter descriptive information about the virtual port into the Description field.

6.Click OK to apply the changes and close the window.

Deleting a virtual port

If the maximum number of virtual ports have already been created, the option to create virtual ports using HCM is disabled.

NOTE

Pre-boot-created virtual ports are not labeled. If the virtual port is pre-boot-created, the Delete check box is disabled.

1.Select a virtual port from the device tree.

2.Select Configure > Virtual Port > Delete from the main menu.

OR

Right-click the virtual port and select Virtual Port > Delete from the list. A warning message displays, asking for confirmation.

3.Click OK to continue.

The Virtual Port Deletion dialog box displays.

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Brocade Communications Systems 804 manual Deleting a virtual port, Select Configure Virtual Port Delete from the main menu