Brocade Communications Systems 6510, VA-40FC Configuring zones on the switch, Specifying devices

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FIGURE 14 Select Zoning wizard

Typical Zoning is the default and the following procedure directs you to select Typical Zoning. When you select Typical Zoning, the wizard automatically configures the zones for you and shows you how to connect the devices to the switch. You can change the zoning configuration later, as described in “Zoning management” on page 41.

Configuring zones on the switch

1.On the Select Zoning wizard, select Typical Zoning.

If you want to use one of the other zone settings, see “Editing the zoning configuration” on page 42 for instructions on configuring Custom zoning; see the Web Tools Administrator’s Guide for information on Advanced zoning.

2.Click Next.

The Specify Devices screen is displayed.

Specifying devices

On the Specify Devices screen (Figure 15), do the following.

1.Enter the number of HBA connections that you want to attach to the switch. Be sure to include existing HBA connections, and any additional HBA connections you plan to make in the current setup session. You can change this setting later if you want to add or remove HBA connections.

2.Enter the number of storage connections you want to attach to the switch. Be sure to include existing storage connections, and any additional storage connections you plan to make in the current setup session.You can change this setting later if you want to add or remove storage connections.

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Contents EZSwitchSetup Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated Title EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide Contents Chapter Managing Your Switch General limitationsThis chapter How this document is organizedSupported hardware and software What’s new in this documentDocument conventions Text formattingBold text Additional Information Key termsBrocade resources Getting technical help Other industry resourcesDocument Feedback Introducing EZSwitchSetup Overview of EZSwitchSetupEZSwitchSetup software and hardware requirements Configuring Internet ExplorerSelect Tools Internet Options in the browser Supported switches Configuring Internet ExplorerLanguage support for EZSwitchSetup Setting Up Your Switch Installing and running the EZSwitchSetup wizardLaunching the EZSwitchSetup wizard Connecting cables EZSwitchSetup introduction screenConnect Cables screen Ethernet version, without serial cable Ioioi Discovering the switch First Discover Switch screenInstalling and running the EZSwitchSetup wizard Go on to Confirming IP addresses on Continue setting up your target switch with EZManager Confirming IP addressesExit EZSwitchSetup Click ContinueSwitch discovery failure Discovery recoveryConfiguring the switch EZSwitchSetup Setup ParametersSetting switch parameters Zoning selection optionsConfiguring zones on the switch Specifying devicesOn the Select Zoning wizard, select Typical Zoning Connecting devices and completing the setup Specify Devices screenConfigure Ports and Connect Devices screen Ioioi Oioi Connecting devices and completing the setup Connecting devices and completing the setup Managing Your Switch Switch manager overviewEZSwitchSetup Switch Manager components Task panelSwitch View ContentLaunching the EZSwitchSetup Switch Manager Status barSwitch Manager sessions LoggingLogging out Viewing switch information Viewing the status indicator legend Viewing fan, temperature, and power supply statusPort status Switch Information tab Port State LEDsSwitch Information tab Port information tabChanging switch information Add port licenseClick Add License Managing devices Devices viewDetailed Device information Device connections Assigning and renaming device aliasesDevice aliases moved under Current Aliases Device alias in Zone Access Map Zoning management Viewing the zone access map Editing the zoning configurationEdit HBA/Storage Accessibility Matrix is displayed Validating zoning configuration Restoring Typical ZoningAccessing Web Tools for advanced management Making EZSwitchSetup your default switch managerAccessing Web Tools for advanced management EZSwitchSetup Limitations General limitationsGeneral limitations Index EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide 53-1002157-01 EZSwitchSetup Administrator’s Guide
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