Re: generating a Linux WWN?

Jeff Garzik
2007-10-04T03:27:43Z

Matthew Jacob wrote:
> A much better choice is to get real stamped serial number WWNs. I also
> hold with some of the other folks on this discussion that some of this
> is policy that the admin should be allowed to choose. After they've
> segmented the company's main fabric by choosing unwisely and
> forgetting to practice safe zoning we'll choose to buy them a drink or
> two.

hehe :)

Let's not forget, too, that this entire thread is talking about the 1% case.

The common case everybody agrees on -- the manufacturer should provide a
unique WWN for each board etc. That's the 99% case. And just like
ethernet NICs, the system works as intended /most of the time/.

Jeff