Managing FabricsDevice Information and Nicknames2-12 59269-00 AS Click on a device entry in the table. Open the Edit menu and selectDelete Nickname. The nickname for the device is deleted, howeverthe device entry remains in the table.3. In the Nicknames dialog, click the Apply button to open the SaveNicknames dialog.4. Click the Save button to save the changes.Exporting Nicknames to a FileYou can save nicknames to a file. This is useful for distributing nicknames to othermanagement workstations. To save nicknames to an XML file, do the following:1. Open the Fabric menu and select Nicknames to open the Nicknamesdialog.2. Open the File menu and select Export.3. Enter a name for the XML nickname file in the Save dialog and click theSave button.Importing Nicknames from a FileImporting a nicknames file merges (adds) the contents to the existing nicknamesfile used by QuickTools. This is useful for when retaining nicknames for devicesmoved to another fabric. To import a nicknames file, do the following:1. Open the Fabric menu and select Nicknames to open the Nicknamesdialog.2. Open the File menu and select Import.3. Select an XML nickname file in the Open dialog and click Open. Whenprompted to overwrite existing nicknames, click the Yes button.
