HP StorageWorks 2/140 FW 08.01.00 McDATA Products in a SAN Environment Plannin - Page 257

Configuration Planning Tasks 6 Part of this task may have been performed when the configuration was determined. It might be helpful to draw the configuration diagram. Indicate distances in the diagram if necessary. Transfer information from the configuration diagram to the product planning worksheet provided as part of Task 13: Complete the Planning Worksheet. Task 12: Assign Port Names and Nicknames Consider assigning names to director, switch, or SAN router ports based upon devices connected to the ports. Though not required, port naming provides convenience and ease of use. Port naming also documents devices that connect through individual ports and identifies what is attached to each port. When it is necessary to change port connectivity, port names make it easier to identify the ports and attached end devices. Also consider assigning nicknames to device and fabric worldwide names (WWNs). Though not required, nicknaming provides a useful substitute for the cryptic eight-byte WWN. Once a nickname is assigned, it is referenced throughout the SAN management application. Transfer port names and nicknames to the product planning worksheet provided as part of Task 13: Complete the Planning Worksheet. Rules for Port Names 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. Configuration Planning Tasks 6-13