Managing zones, Creating a zone in a zone set | HP SAN instruction

Managing zones

Managing zones involves the following:

•Creating a zone in a zone set, page 46

•Adding zone members, page 47

•Renaming a zone or a zone set, page 47

•Removing a zone member, page 47

•Removing a zone from a zone set, page 48

NOTE: Changes you save to the zoning database on a switch are not propagated to other switches in the fabric unless you activate a zone set or edit the zoning databases on the individual switches in the fabric. When a zone set is activated, it is propagated and saved to temporary memory in each McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch in the fabric. If a switch has the Interop Auto Save parameter enabled in the Zoning Config dialog, the zone set is saved to permanent memory on that McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch. See ”Configuring the zoning database” on page 42 for more information.

Creating a zone in a zone set

To create a zone in a zone set:

1.Select Zoning > Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning dialog.

2.Select a zone set in which to create a zone.

3.Select Edit > Create a Zone.

4.Enter a name for the new zone in the Create a Zone dialog

The new zone name is displayed in the Zone Sets dialog. A zone name must begin with a letter and be no longer than 64 characters. Valid characters are 0—9, A—Z, a—z, _, ^, $, and -.

5.Click OK.

NOTE: If you enter the name of a zone that already exists in the database, the McDATA Web Server web applet will ask if you would like to add that zone and its membership to the zone set.

6.To add switch ports or attached devices to the zone, choose one of the following:

•Select the zone set In the zone set tree. Select the port to add to the zone in the graphic window. Select Edit > Add Members.

•Select a port by port number or World Wide Name in the Port/Device tree, and drag it into the zone.

•Select a port by port number, Fibre Channel address, or World Wide Name in the Port/Device tree. Right-click the zone and select Add Zone Members from the popup menu.

7.Click Apply to save changes to the zoning database.

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HP SAN manual Managing zones, Creating a zone in a zone set

Contents

McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch Page Contents Managing switches Managing ports Glossary Index Tables Prerequisites Intended audienceRelated documentation Document conventions and symbols Jdom license HP technical support HP-authorized reseller Helpful web sites Using McDATA Web Server/Element Manager Workstation requirements Starting McDATA Web Server Starting Element Manager in Hafm Exiting McDATA Web Server or Element Manager Setting preferences Enabling call home Using online helpViewing software version and copyright information Enabling e-mail support User interface McDATA Web Server interface Menu bar Popup menus Shortcut keys McDATA Web Server Fabric tree Graphic window Data windows and tabs Selecting switchesSelecting ports Security consistency checklist Securing a fabric Connection security Remote authenticationUser account security Device security Edit Security dialog Create Security Set dialog Create Security Group dialog Create Security Group Member dialog McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide Editing the security configuration on a switch Viewing properties of a security set, group, or member Archiving a security configuration to a file Security Config dialogActivating a security set Fabric services Rediscovering a fabric Displaying the event browser Events browser Sorting the event browser Filtering the event browser Saving the event browser to a file Working with device information and nicknames Devices data window Displaying detailed device information Managing device port nicknames Deleting a nickname Creating a nicknameEditing a nickname Exporting nicknames to a file Zoning concepts Zoning a fabricZones Zone sets Zoning database Zoning limits and properties Managing the zoning database Editing the zoning database McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide Saving the zoning database to a file Configuring the zoning databaseRestoring the zoning database from a file Managing the active zone set Restoring the default zoning databaseRemoving all zoning definitions Displaying the configured and active zone sets Active zone set data window Removing a zone from a zone set Creating a zone setActivating and deactivating a zone set Removing a zone set Managing zones Creating a zone in a zone set Renaming a zone or a zone set Adding zone membersRemoving a zone member Merging fabrics and zoning Zone merge failure recoveryZone merge failure Managing switches Managing user accounts User Account Administration dialog Add Account tab Creating user accounts User Account Administration Dialog Remove Account tab Removing a user account Changing a user account password User Account Administration dialog Change Password tab User Account Administration dialog Modify Account tab Modifying a user account Configuring Radius servers Adding a Radius server Removing a Radius server Editing Radius server information Modifying Radius server authentication order Switch event log Displaying switch informationDevice and Host Bus Adapter information Switch status and operational information Switch data window McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem user guide With a switch Ratov Port performance statistics McDATA Web Server Configured Zonesets data windowPort status and operational information Configuring port threshold alarms Paging a switch Setting the date/time and enabling NTP client Resetting a switch Configuring a switch Switch properties Domain ID and domain ID lock Symbolic name Syslog Broadcast support Switch administrative statesIn-band management Advanced switch properties Fabric Device Management Interface Timeout values System servicesInterop mode Page Network properties Snmp properties Snmp configuration Snmp trap configuration Archiving a switch Switch binding Restoring a switch Restoring the factory default configuration Downloading a support file Installing Product Feature Enablement keys Installing firmware Displaying hardware status Hardware status LEDs Managing ports Port information data window Persistent and will be lost on a switch reset VIEnable and LCFEnable features based on Port statistics data window LIP ALPD,ALPS Alps Viewing and configuring ports Port symbolic name Port states Port types Port transceiver media status Port speedsDevice scan Testing ports Resetting a portPort binding Page Glossary FRU SFP 100 Index 102 System Fault LED 84 system services 104