Finding the World Wide Name (WWN) in Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2

Finding the World Wide Name (WWN) in Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2

You know how it is, you just built that new server and you need to attach storage to the Qlogic or Emulex card and the storage guys are asking for the WWN (World Wide Name) and if this is a first time you start to scratch your head, no worries because Microsoft has added that little piece of info right at your finger tips.

In Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2, you can use “Storage Explorer” to show the WWN.

• Open MMC (Microsoft Management Console)
• Click File > Add / Remove Snapin.
• Find Storage Explorer and double-click to add the snapin. Click ok to save and go back to the screen. The system will scan for adaptors.
• Please wait for 2 mins so that the Adapter will get initialized and show up there.
• Expand Servers > <Server Name>.
• Click on the adaptor and the information will be displayed.