Creating FICON Files

If a specified file does not exist, it is created. Up to 16 files can be saved. Each file name is restricted to 8 alphanumeric characters.

Note To view the latest FICON information, you must click the Refresh button. See the FICON Information Refresh Notefor more information.

To create a FICON file, perform this procedure:

  1. From Device Manager, select VSANS from the FICON menu.

    The FICON VSANs/Files dialog is displayed.

  2. Click the Files tab.
  3. Click the Create button

    The Create FICON VSANs Files dialog is displayed.

  4. Enter the VSAN ID.
  5. Enter the File Name.
  6. Enter the Description.
  7. Click Create to create the new file, or click Close to close the dialog without creating the file.