3 – Managing Fabrics
Zoning
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3.6.3.5
Importing a Nicknames File
Importing a nicknames file copies its contents into and replaces the contents of
the Nicknames.xml file which is used by QuickTools. To import a nickname file, do
the following:
1.
Open the Fabric menu and select
Nicknames
to open the Nicknames
dialog.
2.
Open the File menu in the Nicknames dialog, and select
Import
.
3.
Select an XML nickname file in the Open dialog and click
Open
. When
prompted to overwrite existing nicknames, click
Yes
.
3.7
Zoning
Zoning a fabric enables you to divide the ports and devices of the fabric into zones
for more efficient and secure communication among functionally grouped nodes.
This section addresses the following topics:
Active Zone Set Data Window
Configured Zonesets Data Window
Zoning Concepts
Managing the Zoning Database
Managing Zone Sets
Managing Zones
Managing Aliases
Merging Fabrics and Zoning
