Configuring A Zone; Creating Zones; Creating Additional Zones - Cisco DS-C9216I-K9 Configuration Manual

Configuring a Zone

Configuring a Zone
A zone can be configured using one of the following types to assign members:
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Interface-based zoning only works with Cisco MDS 9000 family switches. Interface-based zoning does
not work if interop mode is configured in that VSAN.
If you do not provide a sWWN, the software automatically uses the local sWWN.

Creating Zones

Zones are configured within VSANs, but you can configure zones without configuring any VSANs by
configuring them within the default VSAN. The Logical tab displays the VSANs configured in the
currently discovered fabric. Note that zone information must always be identical for all the switches in
the network fabric.
To create zones, perform the following steps.
From the Fabric Manager, choose Zone > Edit Full Database on Switch. You see the Select VSAN
Step 1
dialog box. Choose the VSAN and click OK.
You can also right-click a VSAN folder in the Logical tab and choose Edit Local Zone Database from
the pop-up menu. You see the Edit VSANxxx Local Full Zones window.
Right-click the zone for that VSAN and choose Insert to add a zone.
Step 2
Check the Set Zone as Read Only check box to specify that the zone be a ready-only zone. (For more
information on read-only zones see the

Creating Additional Zones

To create additional zones, follow these steps:
Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Switch Configuration Guide
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pWWN—The WWN of the N or NL port in hex format (for example, 10:00:00:23:45:67:89:ab).
Fabric port WWN—The WWN of the fabric port name in hex format (for example,
10:00:00:23:45:67:89:ab).
FC ID—The N port ID in 0xhhhhhh format (for example, 0xce00d1).
FC alias—The alias name is in alphabetic characters (for example, Payroll) and denotes a port ID or
WWN. The alias can also include multiple members.
Domain ID—The domain ID is an integer from 1 to 239. A mandatory port number of a non-Cisco
switch is required to complete this membership configuration.
IP address—The IP address of an attached device in 32 bytes in dotted decimal format along with
an optional subnet mask. If a mask is specified, any device within the subnet becomes a member of
the specified zone.
Interface—Interface-based zoning is similar to port-based zoning because the switch interface is
used to configure the zone. You can specify a switch interface as a zone member for both local and
remote switches. To specify a remote switch, enter the remote switch WWN (sWWN) or the domain
ID in the particular VSAN.
Chapter 15
"Read-Only Zoning" section on page
Configuring and Managing Zones
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