System and method for generating world wide names

摘要

In the present disclosure, a method and system is provided for generating worldwide names. The method and system includes reading a media access control (MAC) address associated with a network interface card (NIC). A fiber channel device associated with the NIC is then identified. A world wide name for the identified fiber channel device is then generated by appending a vendor specific identifier assigned to the fiber channel device to the MAC address obtained from the NIC.