3 – Managing Fabrics
Zoning a Fabric
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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 SANsurfer Switch Manager. To import a
nickname file, do the following:
1.
Open the File 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 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:
Zoning Concepts
Using the Zoning Wizard
Managing the Zoning Database
Managing Zone Sets
Managing Zones
Managing Aliases
Merging Fabrics and Zoning
3.7.1
Zoning Concepts
The following zoning concepts provide some context for the zoning tasks
described in this section:
Zones
Aliases
Zone Sets
Zoning Database
