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3 – Managing Fabrics
Zoning a Fabric
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The Active Zoneset data window, shown in Figure 3-2 , uses display conventions
for expanding and contracting entries that are similar to the fabric tree. An entry
handle located to the left of an entry in the tree indicates that the entry can be
expanded. Click this handle or double-click the following entries:
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A zone set entry expands to show its member zones.
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A zone entry expands to show its member port/devices.
Figure 3-2 Active Zone Set Data Window
3.4
Zoning a Fabric
Zoning enables you to divide the ports and devices of the fabric into zones for
more efficient and secure communication among functionally grouped nodes. This
subsection addresses the following topics:
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Zoning concepts
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Using the Zoning Config window
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Restoring default zoning
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Using the Edit Zoning window
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Merging fabrics and zoning
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Managing zone sets
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Managing zones
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Managing aliases
Active Zoneset
Data Window