Zoning a Fabric, Zoning Concepts | Q-Logic 59022-03 D instruction

	3 – Managing Fabrics
	Zoning a Fabric

3.4

Zoning a Fabric

Zoning enables you to divide the ports and devices of the fabric into zones for more efficient and secure communication among functionally grouped nodes. This subsection addresses the following topics:

■Zoning concepts

■Using the Zoning Config window

■Restoring default zoning

■Merging fabrics and zoning

■Using the Edit Zoning window

■Managing zone sets

■Managing zones

■Managing aliases

3.4.1

Zoning Concepts

The following zoning concepts provide some context for the zoning tasks described in this section:

■Zones

■Aliases

■Zone sets

■Zoning database

■Zoning configuration

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Contents

SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide Document Revision History SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide Table of Contents 11.2 Section Managing Fabrics Section Managing Switches Section Managing Ports Appendix a Command Line Interface Glossary Index Tables Figures Port Statistics Data Window Entries SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide 59022-03 D Related Materials Intended Audience Availability Technical SupportTraining Contact Information Management Workstation Requirements Installing SANbox Manager For Windows For Linux Press the Enter key Enter the following command For Solaris SANbox Manager Window Starting SANbox Manager Load Default Fabric View File Window Save Current Fabric View Window Exiting SANbox Manager Changing Default File Password Uninstalling SANbox Manager Preferences Window Setting Preferences Viewing Software Version and Copyright Information Using Online Help Faceplate Display SANbox Manager User InterfaceTopology Display Menu Shortcut Keys Menu BarSome menu selections have shortcut keys as shown in Table Tool Bar buttons Tool Bar Fabric Tree Fabric Tree Data Window and Tabs Working Status IndicatorGraphic Window Switch and Link Status Using the Topology Display Selecting Switches and Links Working with Switches and LinksMoving a Switch in the Display Opening the Faceplate Display and Popup Menus Topology Data Windows Using the Faceplate Display Selecting Ports Port Views and StatusWorking with Ports Faceplate Data Windows Opening Popup Menus Fabric Security User AuthenticationSecurity Adding a Fabric Managing the Fabric Database Opening a Fabric View File Removing a FabricSaving a Fabric View File Rediscovering a Fabric Adding a New Switch to a Fabric Displaying Fabric Information Replacing a Failed Switch in a FabricDeleting Switches and Links Fabric Status Topology Display Switch and Status Icons Switch communication interrupted Red Active Zone Set Data Window Active Zone Set Data Window Zoning Concepts Zoning a Fabric Soft Zones Zones Aliases Access Control List Hard ZonesVirtual Private Fabric Hard Zones Zoning Database Zone Sets Zoning Configuration Auto Save Merge ModeDefault Visibility Restoring Default Zoning Using the Zoning Config Window Zone Merge Failure Zone Merge Failure RecoveryMerging Fabrics and Zoning Edit Zoning Window Using the Edit Zoning Window Edit Zoning Window Tool Bar Buttons Managing Zone Sets Activating and Deactivating a Zone Set Creating a Zone Set Removing a Zone Set Copying a Zone to a Zone SetRemoving a Zone from a Zone Set or from All Zone Sets Creating a Zone in a Zone Set Removing All Zoning DefinitionsManaging Zones Adding Zone Members Removing a Zone Member Renaming a Zone or a Zone SetRemoving a Zone from a Zone Set Removing a Zone from All Zone Sets Creating an Alias Changing Zone TypesManaging Aliases Removing an Alias from All Zones Adding a Member to an Alias Displaying Switch Information Managing Switches Faceplate Display Displaying Hardware Status Name Server Data Window Entries Name Server Data Window Switch Data Window Entries Switch Data Window Port Information Data Window Port Statistics Data Window Alarm Log Data Window Configured Zonesets Data Window Paging a Switch Exporting Alarm Log Information to a FileResetting a Switch Configuring a Switch Switch Administrative States Switch ConfigurationSwitch Administrative States Chassis Name Broadcast Support Domain ID Timeout Values Timeout Values Network Properties Window Network Configuration IP Configuration Parameters IP Configuration Remote Logging Snmp ConfigurationSnmp Configuration Parameters Configuration Backup Snmp Trap ConfigurationConfiguration Restore Snmp Trap Configuration Parameters Archiving a Switch Reinitializing the Configuration File System Loading Firmware Restoring a Switch Factory Default Configuration Settings Restoring the Factory Default ConfigurationPage Displaying Port Information Managing Ports Port Modes Monitoring Port StatusDisplaying Port Modes Displaying Port Speeds Displaying Port Operational StatesPort Operational States Port Speeds Port Statistics Data Window Entries Displaying Tranceiver Media StatusTransceiver Media View Port Statistics Data Window Entries Port Statistics Data Window Entries Port Info Data Window Entries Port Properties Window Configuring Ports Changing Port Speeds Changing Port Administrative StatesPort Administrative States Changing Port Modes Changing Buffer-to-Buffer Credits Changing TL ModesStream Guard Extending Port Credits Extended Credits Window Testing Ports Resetting a Port Managing Ports Testing Ports Logging On to a Switch Command Line Interface Command keyword keyword value Command SyntaxCommand syntax is as follows Table A-1. Commands Listed by Authority Level Commands Authority Admin Admin CommandCancel Keywords start Authority Admin Syntax alias Alias Command Rename aliasold aliasnew Remove alias members Syntax config Config CommandKeywords activate config Edit config Save config Keywords MMDDhhmmCCYY Date CommandAuthority Admin Syntax date Authority Fallback CommandSyntax Examples Help command keyword Help CommandCommand Keywords History History CommandUser Authority Admin Syntax image cleanup Image CommandKeywords cleanup Unpack file Portnumber Lip CommandLip portnumber Admin Passwd CommandPasswd accountname Accountname Examples The following is an example of the Ps command Ps CommandAuthority User Syntax ps Displays current system process information Authority User Quit CommandCloses the Telnet session Syntax quit, exit, or logout Keywords config Reset CommandAuthority Admin Syntax reset config factory Table A-3. Port Configuration Defaults Table A-2. Switch Configuration Defaults Table A-3. Port Configuration Defaults Table A-5. System Configuration Defaults Clears the log list of alarms Set Alarm Clear CommandSyntax set alarm clear Examples The following example clears the list of alarms State Set Beacon CommandSet beacon state Set config Set Config CommandTable A-6. Set Config Port Parameters Port portnumber Use Arbff instead of idles on loop Table A-7. Set Config Switch Parameters With formatting and current values will follow Table A-8. Set Config Zoning Parameters Mfstov Following is an example of the Set Config Switch command Following is an example of the Set Config Zoning command Set log Set Log CommandArchive Clear Save Level levelPort ports Stop Log Stop commandStart Set Port Command Set setup Set Setup CommandTable A-9. Snmp Configuration Settings Snmp System Table A-10. System Configuration Settings Contact Following is an example of the Set Setup System command Set switch Set Switch Command Keywords about Show Command Table A-11. Show Port Parameters Log optionPerf option LIP Alpd Alps Steering domainid Setup optionTopology Users Following is an example of the Show Fabric command Following is an example of the Show Domains command Following is an example of the Show Topology command Following is an example of the Show Setup Snmp command NL 20000020372b05c9 NL 20000020372b095e NL 20000020372b0920 LIPF8F7 Following is an example of the Show Port command Following is an example of the Show Switch command Show config Show Config CommandDisplays configuration parameters for the switch Displays zoning configuration parameters for the switch Following is an example of the Show Config Zoning command Following is an example of the Show Config Switch command Keywords component Show Log Command Following is an example of the Show Log command Following is an example of the Show Log Options command Displays performance data for all ports Show Perf CommandSyntax show perf Keywords byte bytes/sec Displays the current Snmp and system settings Show Setup CommandShow setup Displays the current Snmp settings Following is an example of the Show Setup System command Syntax shutdown Shutdown Command Testtype Test CommandSyntax test portnumber testtype Keywords portnumber Set port x state online Authority User Syntax uptime Uptime CommandExamples The following is an example of the Uptime command Accounts User CommandAdd Delete accountname Following is an example of the User List command Following is an example of the User Delete command Authority User Syntax whoami Whoami CommandExamples The following is an example of the Whoami command Syntax zone Zone Command Remove zone members Members zoneRename zoneold zonenew Type zone zonetype Following is an example of the Zone Zonesets command Following is an example of the Zone Members command Keywords active Zoneset Command Zones zoneset Remove zoneset zonelistRename zonesetold zonesetnew Opens a Zoning Edit session Zoning CommandEdit Following is an example of the Zoning List command Configured Zoning Information Command Line Interface Zoning Command 59022-03 D Class 2 Service BootPClass 3 Service Fabric Management Switch Output Power LED Input Power LEDOver Temperature LED Power On Self Test Post Small Form-Factor Pluggable Small Form FactorTarget Worldwide Name WWN SANbox2 Switch Management User’s Guide 59022-03 D Glossary-4 Index Index-2 59022-03 D 59022-03 D Index-3 Index-4 59022-03 D