Zone Set Distribution; Enabling Full Zone Set Distribution - Cisco nexus 5000 series Cli Configuration Manual

Chapter 1 Configuring and Managing Zones
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Hard zoning enforces zoning restrictions on every frame, and prevents unauthorized access.
Note
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches support both hard and soft zoning.

Zone Set Distribution

You can distribute full zone sets using one of two methods: one-time distribution using the zoneset
distribute vsan command at the EXEC mode level or full zone set distribution using the zoneset
distribute full vsan command at the configuration mode level.
the methods.
Table 1-1
One-Time Distribution
zoneset distribute vsan Command
(EXEC Mode)
Distributes the full zone set immediately.
Does not distribute the full zone set information
along with the active zone set during activation,
deactivation, or merge process.
This section describes zone set distribution and includes the following topics:
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Enabling Full Zone Set Distribution

All switches in the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series distribute active zone sets when new E port links come up
or when a new zone set is activated in a VSAN. The zone set distribution takes effect while sending
merge requests to the adjacent switch or while activating a zone set.
To enable full zone set and active zone set distribution to all switches on a per VSAN basis, perform this
task:
Command
Step 1
switch# configuration terminal
Step 2
switch(config)# zoneset distribute full vsan
vsan-id
Enabling a One-Time Distribution
You can perform a one-time distribution of inactive, unmodified zone sets throughout the fabric.
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Zone Set Distribution Differences
Enabling Full Zone Set Distribution, page 1-13
Enabling a One-Time Distribution, page 1-13
About Recovering from Link Isolation, page 1-14
Importing and Exporting Zone Sets, page 1-15
Table 1-1
Full Zone Set Distribution
zoneset distribute full vsan Command
(Configuration Mode)
Does not distribute the full zone set immediately.
Remembers to distribute the full zone set
information along with the active zone set during
activation, deactivation, and merge processes.
Purpose
Enters configuration mode.
Enables sending a full zone set along with an
active zone set.
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration Guide
Zone Set Distribution
lists the differences between
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