Brocade Communications Systems IP250 user manual Importing Names, Searching for a device by name

5 Name settings

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.

TABLE 19

Device	Character limit
Fabric OS switch 6.2 or later	30 (24 character limit when in FICON mode)
Fabric OS switch 6.1.X or earlier	15
Fabric OS switch port 7.0 or later	128 (24 character limit when in FICON mode)
Fabric OS switch port 6.4.X or earlier	32 (24 character limit when in FICON mode)
HBA	256
HBA port	256
Others names	128

To import names, complete the following steps.

1.Select Configure > Names.

The Configure Names dialog box displays.

2.Click Import.

The Import Files dialog displays.

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 “Searching for a device” on page 299.

To search by name, complete the following steps.

1.Select Configure > Names.

The Configure Names dialog box displays.

2.Select All Names from the Display list.

3.Select Name from the Scope list.

4.Enter the name you want to search for in the Search field. You can search on partial names.

NOTE

To search for a device, the device must be discovered and display in the topology.

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