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3 – Managing Fabrics
Zoning a Fabric
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3.4.1.5
Zoning Configuration
You can set the Auto Save and Default Visibility zoning configuration parameters
using SANbox Manager or the Set Config Zoning command. The Auto Save
parameter determines whether changes to the active zone set that a switch
receives from other switches in the fabric will be saved to permanent memory on
that switch. The Default Visibility parameter permits or prohibits communication
among ports/devices when there is no active zone set. Refer to
”Using the Zoning
Config Window” on page 3-13 for information about zoning configuration using
SANbox Manager. Refer also to the ”Set Config Command” on page A-27 for
information about zoning configuration using the CLI.
3.4.2
Using the Zoning Config Window
Use the Zoning Config window to change the Auto Save and Default Visibility
configuration parameters. In the faceplate display, open the Zoning menu and
select Edit Zoning Config to open the Zoning Config window shown in
Figure 3-3 . After making changes, choose the OK button to put the new values
into effect.
Figure 3-3 Zoning Config Window
3.4.2.1
Auto Save
The Auto Save parameter determines whether changes to the active zone set that
a switch receives from other switches in the fabric will be saved to permanent
memory on that switch. Changes are saved when an updated zone set is
activated. Zoning changes are always saved to temporary memory. However, if
Auto Save is enabled, the switch firmware saves changes to the active zone set in
both temporary and permanent memory. If Auto Save is disabled, changes to the
active zone set are stored only in temporary memory.