184 Implementing the IBM Storwize V7000 with IBM Spectrum Virtualize V8.2.1
A well-chosen name serves both as a label for an object and as a tool for tracking and 
managing the object. Choosing a meaningful name is important if you decide to use 
configuration backup and restore.
When you choose a name for an object, apply the following naming rules:
/SM590000Names must begin with a letter.
/SM590000The first character cannot be numeric.
/SM590000The name can be a maximum of 63 characters, but exceptions exist. The name can be a 
maximum of 15 characters for Remote Copy relationships and groups. The lsfabric 
command displays long object names that are truncated to 15 characters for nodes and 
systems. V5.1.0 systems display truncated volume names when they are partnered with a 
version V6.1.0 or later system that has volumes with long object names 
(lsrcrelationshipcandidate or lsrcrelationship commands).
/SM590000Valid characters are uppercase letters (A - Z), lowercase letters (a - z), digits (0 - 9), the 
underscore (_) character, a period (.), a hyphen (-), and a space.
/SM590000Names must not begin or end with a space.
/SM590000Object names must be unique within the object type. For example, you can have a volume 
called ABC and an MDisk called ABC, but you cannot have two volumes called ABC.
/SM590000The default object name is valid (object prefix with an integer).
/SM590000Objects can be renamed to their current names.
To rename the system from the System pane, complete the following steps:
1. Click Actions in the upper-left corner of the System pane, as shown in Figure 5-84.
Figure 5-84   Actions on the System pane
2. The pane opens (see Figure 5-85 on page 185). Specify a new name for the system and 
click Rename.
Important: Do not start names by using an underscore (_) character, even though it is 
possible. The use of the underscore as the first character of a name is a reserved 
naming convention that is used by the system configuration restore process.