Merge Conflicts; Splitting A Fabric - HP A7340A - Surestore FC 1Gb/2Gb Switch 16B User Manual

Merge Conflicts

When a merge conflict is present, a merge will not take place and the ISL will
segment. Below is a list of possible reasons for merge conflicts.
Use the switchshow command to obtain additional information about possible
merge conflicts, as many non-zone related configuration parameters may cause
conflicts
If the fabrics have different zone configuration data, the two sets of zone
configuration data are merged if possible. If the zones cannot merge, the
interswitch link (ISL) will be segmented. A merge is not possible if any of the
following exist:
Configuration
mismatch
Type mismatch
Content mismatch
Note:
order, the configuration is considered a mismatch, resulting in the switches being
segmented in the fabric. For example:
z1,
between two switches have the same name defined in the configuration, make sure
zoneset members listed are in the same order.

Splitting a Fabric

If the connections between two fabrics are no longer available, the fabric will
segment into two separate fabrics. Each new fabric will retain the same zone
configuration.
If the connections between two fabrics are replaced and no changes have been
made to the zone configuration in either of the two fabrics, then the two fabrics are
guaranteed to merge back into one single fabric. If any changes that cause a
conflict have been made to either zone configuration, then the fabrics may
segment.
Zoning Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide
If the order of zoneset members between two switches are not listed in the same
even though members of the configuration are the same. If zoneset members
Zoning is enabled in both fabrics, and the zone
configurations that are enabled are different in each
fabric.
The name of a zone object in one fabric is used for a
different type of a zone object in the other fabric.
The definition of a zone object in one fabric is
different from the definition of zone object with the
same name in the other fabric.
cfg1 = z1; z2
Zoning Concepts
is different from
cfg1 = z2;
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