4.Select a storage system, and click Step 1.

5.Select a host, and click Step 2. One of the following occurs:

•If the management server cannot find a zone that meets the criteria set in Step 3, it asks for a zone name.

•If the management server finds a zone that meets the criteria set in Step 3, it selects the zone in the Zone pane.

6.If you are asked for a zone name, enter the zone name and then click OK. See ”Naming Conventions” on page 630 for restrictions on naming zones.

The new zone is displayed in the Zone pane, but it will not be created until the job runs.

Manually Configure Zoning

The management server assumes you want to select a pre-existing zone or create one manually when you deselect the Automatically create new zone if no existing zone containing HBA and storage system ports is detected option.

•To reuse a zone - Select a zone in the Zone pane, and then click Step 5. Expand a fabric node to view its zones.

•To create a zone - Select a fabric in the zone pane, click the button, and then enter a zone name. See the following topic for more information.

Table 153 Zone Icons

IconDescription

Its location on the page determines its use:

•Displayed above Zone pane - Button for creating zones.

•In Zone pane - Icon for a zone.

Zone Alias

Port

The fabric cannot be reached

To create a zone:

1.Select a fabric in the zone pane.

2.Click the button located above the Zone pane.

3.Enter a zone name in the dialog box. For naming conventions, see ”Naming Conventions” on page 630.

4.Click OK.

The new zone is added to the Zone pane.

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