Cisco MDS 9000 Series Command Reference

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command Reference
OL-8413-07, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
Chapter 5 D Commands
device-alias (SDV virtual device configuration submode)
device-alias (SDV virtual device configuration submode)
To add a device alias to a virtual device, use the device-alias command in SDV virtual device
configuration submode. To remove a device alias, use the no form of the command.
device-alias device-name [primary]
no device-alias device-name [primary]
Syntax Description
Defaults None.
Command Modes SDV virtual device configuration submode.
Command History
Usage Guidelines None.
Examples The following example shows how to configure a virtual target alias name and how to
switch# config terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
switch(config)# sdv virtual-device name sqa1 vsan 1
switch(config-sdv-virt-dev)# device-alias group1 primary
Related Commands
device-name Specifies the device name. Maximum length is 64 characters.
primary Specifies the device as a primary device.
Release Modification
3.1(2) This command was introduced.
Command Description
sdv enable Enables or disables SAN device virtualization.
show sdv statistics Displays SAN device virtualization statistics.

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9000 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English