McDATA Eclipse 2640 SAN, Administration And Configuration Manual

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g-62 Eclipse™ 2640 SAN Router Administration and Configuration Manual
Glossary
see each other. Those devices that occupy different zones cannot. A
Fabric Zone
is created in fabric using tools supported by a fabric
switch or director. A
Router Zone
is created in SAN Router using tools
used to manage SAN Router.
See also
zone set ; zoning .
Zone ID
Every SAN router zone has a unique name and a unique ID. Zone IDs
are used by the router to identify a zone whereas zone names are
more for usability/readability for the user. Zone IDs come into play
whenever a device needs to be shared between mSANs over an iFCP
link.
zone member
Specification of a device to be included in a zone. A zone member can
be identified by the port number of the director or switch to which it
is attached or by its port world-wide name (WWN). In multiswitch
fabrics, identification of end-devices or nodes by WWN is preferable.
zone set
A collection of zones that may be activated as a unit.
zoning
Grouping of several devices by function or by location. All devices
connected to a connectivity product, such as the director or switch,
may be configured into one or more zones.