HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager 5.x Administrator Guide (AA-RUQSF-TE, September 2005)

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Figure 24 CSV file import
b. Click Next.
If you select FDMI Host Name Import:
a. Select the fabrics (see Figure 25).
Figure 25 FDMI host name import
b. Click Next.
6. Follow the wizard instructions to complete the import process.
Working with switch and port groups
This section describes how to use Fabric Manager to create groups of SAN elements (switch groups or port
groups) that you can monitor and manage as a group. Groups are global across Fabric Manager. All
Fabric Manager users using the same server see the same groups, and each user can make changes to
these groups.
Creating groups allows you to organize switches or ports by function, type, firmware version, or any other
criteria that you select. You can also create functional hierarchies of groups. Using switch or port groups
simplifies your management tasks. For example, you can log in to all switches in a group or activate
licenses on all group members simultaneously. Additional reasons for creating groups include the
following: