FW 05.01.00 and SW 07.01.00 HP StorageWorks SAN High Availability Planning Guide (AA-RS2DC-TE, June 2003)

Configuration Planning Tasks
159SAN High Availability Planning Guide
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 director; however, the same port name can be used on separate
directors and switches. HP recommends unique port names be used, particularly
within a complex multi-switch fabric. Example port names include:
Lab server
Test system-2
Printer_001
Rules for Nicknames
Nicknames can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters in length. Spaces, hyphens
( - ), and underscores ( _ ) are allowed within the name. Each nickname must be
unique (corresponding to a unique WWN). Example nicknames include:
Fabric-1
Host system
DASD_001
Task 13: Complete the Planning Worksheet
The planning worksheet included in this task is a four-page form that depicts port
assignments for a director or switch. The worksheet lists 64 ports, and 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.