Brocade Communications Systems IP250 user manual Deleting an offline zone database

19 Zoning configuration

2.Click the Zone DB tab if that tab is not automatically displayed.

3.Select a zone database from the Zone DB list.

4.Select Save As from the Zone DB Operation list. The Save Zone DB As dialog box displays.

5.Enter a name for the database in the Zone DB Name field and click OK.

6.Select a fabric from the Zoning Scope list.

This identifies the target entity for all subsequent zoning actions and displays the zoning database for the selected entity.

If you want to show all discovered fabrics in the Potential Members list, right-click in the Potential Members list and select Display All.

7.Create the desired zones.

For specific instructions, refer to “Creating a zone” on page 641.

8.Add members to each zone.

For specific instructions, refer to “Adding members to a zone” on page 642 and “Creating a member in a zone” on page 643.

9.Create a zone configuration.

For specific instructions, refer to “Creating a zone configuration” on page 650.

10.Activate the zone configuration.

For specific instructions, refer to “Activating a zone configuration” on page 652.

11.Set zoning policies, if necessary.

For specific instructions, refer to “Enabling or disabling the default zone for fabrics” on page 646.

12.Click OK or Apply to save your changes.

Any zones or zone configurations you have changed are saved in the zone database.

Deleting an offline zone database

1.Select Configure > Zoning > Fabric. The Zoning dialog box displays.

2.Select a fabric from the Zoning Scope list.

This identifies the target entity for all subsequent zoning actions and displays the zoning databases for the selected entity.

3.Select the offline zone database you want to delete in the Zone DB list.

NOTE

Only offline databases can be deleted.

4.Select Delete from the Zone DB Operation list.

5.Click Yes on the confirmation message.

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