3 – Managing Fabrics
Zoning a Fabric
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3.7.1.4
Zoning Database
Each switch has its own zoning database. The zoning database is made up of all
aliases, zones, and zone sets that have been created on the switch or received
from other switches. The switch maintains two copies of the inactive zoning
database: one copy is maintained in temporary memory for editing purposes; the
second copy is maintained in permanent memory. Zoning database edits are
made on an individual switch basis and are not propagated to other switches in
the fabric when saved.
There are two configuration parameters that affect the zoning database: Interop
Auto Save and Default Visibility. The Interop Auto Save parameter determines
whether changes to the active zone set that a switch receives from another switch
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 ”Configuring the Zoning Database” on
page 3-47 for information about zoning configuration.
3.7.1.4.1
Viewing Zoning Limits and Properties
Zoning limits vary depending on the firmware installed on the switch. To view
zoning limits and properties on a switch, do the following:
1. In the faceplate display, open the Zoning menu and select Edit Zoning to
open the Edit Zoning dialog.
2. Choose one of the following:
In the zone sets tree (left windowpane), right-click on the top zonesets
entry, a zone set, a zone, or a zone member. In the popup menu,
select Properties.
In the zone set tree (left windowpane), select the top zonesets entry, a
zone set, a zone, or a zone member. Open the Edit menu and select
Properties.
3. View the zoning limits and properties information in the Properties dialog.
4. Click the OK button to close the Properties dialog.
The zoning limits for switches with 5.02 firmware are:
MaxZoneSets is 256. The maximum number of zone sets that can be
configured on the switch. This will be enforced during the configuration of
zoning and during a zoning database merge from the fabric.
MaxZones is 2000. The maximum number of zones that can be configured
on the switch. This will be enforced during the configuration of zoning and
during a zoning database merge from the fabric.
