NOTE: To select all of the ports, select the check box next to the Port heading.

8.Click OK.

Deleting Zone Aliases

You cannot delete a zone alias if it is the only member in a zone.

To delete a zone alias:

1.Click Tools > Storage Essentials > Provisioning Manager in HP Systems Insight Manager.

2.In the right pane, click the SAN Zoning tab.

3.In the right pane, click the Provision button corresponding to the fabric in which you want to delete a zone alias.

4.Click Step 1 Zone Alias.

5.Click the button corresponding to the zone alias you want to delete.

6.When you are asked if you want to delete the zone alias, click OK.

Accessing Information About Zoning

To access information about zones and to be able to manage them, do the following steps:

1.Click Tools > Storage Essentials > Provisioning Manager in HP Systems Insight Manager.

2.In the right pane, click the SAN Zoning tab.

3.In the right pane, click the Provision button corresponding to the fabric in which you want to access information about zoning.

4.Click Step 2 Zone.

This page lists the zones, their aliases and ports under the following columns:

Name - Click the name of the zone to view its properties.

Zone Aliases - Click the name of the zone alias to view its properties.

Ports - In some instance, you may be able to click the link of a port to view its properties.

Active - A check mark appears in the Active column if the zone is included in an active zone set.

Edit - Click the Edit button () to edit a zone. See Adding and Removing Zone Members” on page 307 for more information.

Delete - Click the button corresponding to the zone you want to delete. See Deleting Zones” on page 307 for more information.

To create a zone, click the New Zone button. See Creating a Zone in a Fabric” on page 305 for more information.

Creating a Zone in a Fabric

To learn why zones are so important, see SAN Zoning Overview” on page 298. A zone must have at least one member.

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