Q-Logic MKII-BASE16 user manual Broadcast Zone Rules

Switch Utilities — Zoning

Broadcast Zone Rules:

1.A Broadcast Zone is only valid if it is enabled

2.If Broadcast Zones are used on a Single Stage Switch in-which Hard Zones are defined, the Broadcast Zones must not overlap Hard Zone boundaries.

For example: If Hard Zoning in an 8-port Single Stage Switch places Port 6 in one zone and Port 7 in another zone, Broadcast Zoning must not include Ports 6 and 7 in the same zone.

3.Broadcast Zones operate fabric-wide (Single Stage or Multi-Stage).

4.There is a maximum of 16 Broadcast Zones (independent of Name Server Zones). The Web-based GUI and Utilities number them 1 through 16.

5.A port may be defined as being in one or more Broadcast Zones (Broadcast Zones may overlap).

6.When a port sends a broadcast, the broadcast goes to all ports in the Broadcast Zone (or zones) that the port is defined in.

7.All ports not defined as being part of any enabled Broadcast Zone are Broadcast Zone Orphans. Broadcast Zone Orphans are all placed in the same Broadcast Orphan zone.

Name Server Zone Rules:

1.A Name Server Zone is only valid if it is enabled.

2.If Name Server Zones are used on a Single Stage Switch in-which Hardware Zones are defined, the Name Server Zones must not overlap Hardware Zone boundaries.

For example: If Hard Zoning in an 8-port Single Stage Switch places Port 6 in one zone and Port 7 in another zone, Name Server Zoning must not include Ports 6 and 7 in the same zone.

3.Name Server Zones operate fabric-wide (Single Stage or Multi-Stage).

4.There is a maximum of 16 Name Server Zones (independent of Broadcast Zones).

The Web-based management application and Utilities number them 1 through 16.

5.A port may be defined as being in one or more Name Server Zones (Name Server Zones may overlap).

5.When a port receives Name Server information, it will receive information about all ports in the Name Server Zone (or zones) that the port is defined in.

GigWorks MkII-16 Switch Model MKII-BASE16		Switch Management 3-31
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