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Configuration Planning Tasks 6 Rules for Port Names Rules for Nicknames Port names can be up to 24 alphanumeric characters in length. Spaces, hyphens, and underscores are allowed within the name. Each port name must be unique for a product. However, the same port name can be used on separate products. It is recommended that unique port names be used, particularly within a complex multiswitch fabric. Example port names include: Lab server. Test system-2. Printer_001. Nicknames can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters in length. Spaces, hyphens, and underscores are allowed within the nickname. Each nickname must be unique (corresponding to a unique WWN). Example nicknames include: Fabric-1. Host system-1. DASD_001. Task 13: Complete the Planning Worksheet The planning worksheet included in this task is an eight-page form that depicts port assignments for a director, switch, or SAN router. The worksheet lists 256 ports, equal to the capability of the highest port-count product described in this publication. The worksheet provides fields to identify devices that connect to the ports. Transfer information from the configuration diagram (completed while performing Task 11: Diagram the Planned Configuration) to the worksheet, and transfer port names and nicknames (assigned while performing Task 12: Assign Port Names and Nicknames). In addition, indicate all unused ports. Retain the planning worksheet as part of a permanent record. 6-14 McDATA Products in a SAN Environment - Planning Manual