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3.7.6.1
Creating an Alias
To create an alias, do the following:
1.Open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog.
2.Open the Edit menu, and select Create Alias to open the Create Alias dialog.
3.Enter a name for the alias, and click the OK button. The alias name is displayed in the Zone Sets dialog. An alias name must begin with a letter and be no longer than 64 characters. Valid characters are
4.Click the OK button to save the alias name to the zoning database.
3.7.6.2
Adding a Member to an Alias
You can add a port/device to an alias by domain ID and port number, device port Fibre Channel address, or the device port WWN. To add ports/devices to an alias, do the following:
1.Open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog.
2.Choose one of the following methods to add the port/device:
Select a port/device in the Port/Device tree, and drag it into the alias. To select multiple ports/devices, press and hold the Control key while selecting.
Select a port/device in the Port/Device tree. Click an alias to select multiple ports/devices, press the Control key while selecting. Select an alias. Open the Edit menu and select Add Members.
Select a port/device in the Port/Device tree. To select multiple ports/devices, press the Control key while selecting. Select an alias. Click the Insert button.
