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# Rename initiator aliases

Unisphere host management includes the management of initiators and initiator groups. An initiator group is a container of one or more host initiators.

## Prerequisites

See Roles and associated permissions to determine the user roles that can perform this task.

## About this task

When the system discovers the attached HBAs, a two-part record is created for the name. The format is NodeName/PortName. For fibre adapters, the HBA name is the WWN or iSCSI name. For native iSCSI adapters, the HBA name is the IP address.

You can rename the HBA identifier by creating a shorter, and easier to remember, ASCII alias name.

To rename an initiator alias:

## Steps

1. Select the storage system.
2. Select Hosts > Initiators.
3. Select an initiator, click , and then click Rename Alias.
4. Type a node name and port name.

   Node names and port names cannot exceed 32 characters.

5. Click OK.
   This click overwrites any existing alias name.