Q-Logic 59048-02 A manual Zoning Configuration, Using the Zoning Config Dialog, FC-SW-2 Auto Save

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3 – Managing Fabrics Zoning a Fabric

3.4.1.5

Zoning Configuration

You can set the FC-SW-2 Auto Save and Default Visibility zoning configuration parameters using SANbox Manager or the Set Config Zoning command. The Auto Save parameter determines whether changes to the active zone set that a switch receives from other switches in the fabric will be saved to permanent memory on that switch. The Default Visibility parameter permits or prohibits communication among ports/devices when there is no active zone set. Refer to ”Using the Zoning Config Dialog” on page 3-17for information about zoning configuration using SANbox Manager. Refer also to the ”Set Config Command” on page A-32for information about zoning configuration using the CLI.

3.4.2

Using the Zoning Config Dialog

Use the Zoning Config dialog to change the Auto Save and Default Visibility configuration parameters. In the faceplate display, open the Zoning menu and select Edit Zoning Config to open the Zoning Config dialog shown in Figure 3-5. After making changes, choose the OK button to put the new values into effect.

Figure 3-5. Zoning Config Dialog

3.4.2.1

FC-SW-2 Auto Save

The FC-SW-2 Auto Save parameter determines whether changes to the active zone set that a switch receives from other switches in the fabric will be saved to permanent memory on that switch. Changes are saved when an updated zone set is activated. Zoning changes are always saved to temporary memory. However, if Auto Save is enabled, the switch firmware saves changes to the active zone set in both temporary and permanent memory. If Auto Save is disabled, changes to the active zone set are stored only in temporary memory which is cleared when the switch is reset.

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