Default Zone Policies
You can permit or deny traffic in the default zone.
Procedure
Purpose
Command or Action
Enters global configuration mode.
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 1
Permits traffic flow to default zone
members.
zone default-zone permit vsan vsan-id
Example:
switch(config)# zone default-zone permit
vsan 12
Step 2
Denies traffic flow to default zone
members and reverts to factory default.
no zone default-zone permit vsan vsan-id
Example:
switch(config)# no zone default-zone permit
vsan 12
Step 3
Commits the changes made to the
specified VSAN.
zone commit vsan vsan-id
Example:
switch(config)# zone commit vsan 340
Step 4
Configuring System Default Zoning Settings
You can configure default settings for default zone policies and full zone distribution for new VSANs on the
switch.
Procedure
Purpose
Command or Action
Enters global configuration mode.
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Step 1
Configures permit as the default zoning policy
for new VSANs on the switch.
system default zone default-zone permit
Example:
switch(config)# system default zone
default-zone permit
Step 2
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Configuring and Managing Zones
Enhanced Zoning