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4. Change the appliance name for the target device. If the automatic name pull feature is
enabled, see Automatic name pull on page 143 for the effect.
Target Device Naming
You can specify a fixed target device name for each port on an appliance. Up to 48 port names
can be specified for a single appliance. The fixed name and location name are combined to
create the target device name. See Unit Properties on page 158 for more information about
location names.
Target device naming is a global system property and affects all DSView 3 servers in the
system. Target device naming is not supported for all appliances; if it is not supported, the
related buttons and links are not displayed.
To enable and specify fixed target device names:
1. Click the System tab.
2. Click Global Properties in the top navigation bar.
3. Click Units - Target Device Naming in the side navigation bar.
4. Select the checkbox under Target Device Naming to enable target device naming.
5. Select Target device name begins with the fixed name followed by the target device
location if you want the fixed name to be applied as prefix to the location name.
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Select Target device name begins with the target device location followed by the fixed
name if you want the fixed name to be applied as a suffix to the location name.
6. A list displays 48 ports and a Fixed Name field next to each port. Enter a unique target
device name for each port.
7. Click Save.
To adjust target device names:
1. In a Units View window containing appliances, select the appliance(s) for which you want
to adjust target device names.
2. Select Adjust Target Device Names from the Operations menu.
3. Select a location name from the menu for each appliance.
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Enter a new location name in the field for each appliance.
NOTE: Each appliance must have a unique location name.
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