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Diamond Storage Array

Configuring ZonesBe careful when changing Diamond Storage Array zoning configurations. Internal validation logic cannot detect misconfigurationsAn unrestricted zone configuration, exactly mimicking the LUN configuration, is created internally after the first power-up or restart after installation of the array. No special operating modes are required and Zoning can be easily installed with no impact on previous configurations. The unrestricted zone can be considered an all/all/all zone: all hosts, all ports and all devices. Examples of initial configurations are available in

Sample Zoning Command Sequences

on page x.

To create a zone

1 The array must be configured to JBOD, the
appropriate QuickRAID and/or Partition
configuration before applying the Zoning
configuration.
Note
Interpretation of the Zoning command is a
single forward pass, so any entities referenced
in any command must have been previously
defined (

ZoneCreate

, followed by

ZoneAdd

,
etc.) or you receive an error message.
• Type

ZoneInfo Planned

to determine the
status of a Planned Zone Configuration.
• Type
ZoneInfo
to determine the status of an
Active Zone Configuration.
If you want to start fresh and create zones
without reference to the definitions in the
current Active Zone Configuration, type

ZoneClearAll

to remove all entries from the
Planned zone definition table.
2 Create a new named zone. Type
ZoneCreate zone_name
3 Add the devices, hosts and ports you want to
include in the zone.
ZoneAddDevice zone_name device_lun
ZoneAddHost zone_name host_name
ZoneAddPorts zone_name port_number
4 Enable the zone, type
ZoneState zone_name enabled
5Type
ZoneCommit
to make this Planned Zone
Configuration the Active Zone Configuration.
Refer to

Sample Zoning Command Sequences

on page x for sample configurations.
6 If the Diamond pauses operation by using a
queue while a
ZoneCommit
command is
executing:
a. The array completes any in-process
I/O requests received before the
ZoneCommit command was issued
b. The array performs the zoning changes
c. The array resumes I/O operations.

To remove zones

1 Remove the named zone. Type
ZoneRemove zone_name
2Type
ZoneCommit
to commit this Planned Zone
Configuration to become the Active Zone
Configuration.

To change current zones

CAUTIONCAUTION
Be careful when changing Diamond
Storage Array zoning configurations.
Internal validation logic cannot detect
misconfigurations
1Type

ZoneInfo Planned

to determine the status
of a Planned Zone Configuration.
2Type
ZoneInfo
to determine the status of an
Active Zone Configuration.
a. If necessary, type

ZoneRetrieve

to
overwrite the Planned configuration
with the current Active configuration.
3 Create or delete named zones as outlined
above.
4 Add or delete devices, hosts and ports as
outlined above.
5Type
ZoneCommit
to make this Planned Zone
Configuration the Active Zone Configuration.