> # Changing Mode Settings

> When the device alias mode is changed from basic to enhanced mode, the applications are informed about the change. The applications start accepting the device alias-based configuration in the native format.

> Note Because the device alias was previously running in the basic mode, the applications do not have any prior native device alias configuration.

> The applications check for an exisiting device alias cofiguration in the native format. If the device alias is in the native format, the applications reject the request and device alias mode cannot be changed to basic.

> All native device alias configurations (both on local and remote switches) must be explicitly removed, or all device alias members must be replaced with the corresponding pWWN before changing the mode back to basic.

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