HP SAN manual Working with device information and nicknames, Devices data window

Working with device information and nicknames

Devices are hosts and storage targets connected to the switch. A nickname is a user-definable, meaningful name that can be used in place of the World Wide Name. This sub-section describes how to view and manage device information and nicknames.

•Devices data window, page 34

•Displaying detailed device information, page 35

•Managing device port nicknames, page 35

Devices data window

The Devices data window shown in Figure 12 displays information about devices connected to the switch. To display the Devices data window, click the Devices tab below the data window.

Figure 12 Devices data window

Table 5 describes the entries in the Devices data window.

Table 5 Devices Data Window Entries

Entry	Description
Port WWN	Port world wide name
Nickname	Device port nickname. To create a new nickname or edit an existing nickname,
	double-click the cell and enter a nickname in the Edit Nickname dialog. See
	”Managing device port nicknames” on page 35 for more information.
Details	Click the (i) to display additional information about the device. See ”Displaying
	detailed device information” on page 35.
FC Address	Fibre Channel address
Switch	Switch name
Port	Switch port number
Target/Initiator	Device type: target or initiator
Vendor	HBA/Device Vendor
Active Zones	The active zone to which the device belongs
Row #	Row number reference for each listing in the Devices data window table

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