Vsan Configuration - Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring and Managing VSANs
Figure 3: VSANS with Zoning, on page 11
VSAN 2, three zones are defined: zone A, zone B, and zone C. Zone C overlaps both zone A and zone B as
permitted by Fibre Channel standards. In VSAN 7, two zones are defined: zone A and zone D. No zone crosses
the VSAN boundary—they are completely contained within the VSAN. Zone A defined in VSAN 2 is different
and separate from zone A defined in VSAN 7.
Figure 3: VSANS with Zoning

VSAN Configuration

VSANs have the following attributes:
• VSAN ID—The VSAN ID identifies the VSAN as the default VSAN (VSAN 1), user-defined VSANs
• State—The administrative state of a VSAN can be configured to an active (default) or suspended state.
• VSAN name—This text string identifies the VSAN for management purposes. The name can be from 1
(VSAN 2 to 4093), and the isolated VSAN (VSAN 4094).
Once VSANs are created, they may exist in various conditions or states.
• The active state of a VSAN indicates that the VSAN is configured and enabled. By enabling a
VSAN, you activate the services for that VSAN.
• The suspended state of a VSAN indicates that the VSAN is configured but not enabled. If a port is
configured in this VSAN, it is disabled. Use this state to deactivate a VSAN without losing the
VSAN's configuration. All ports in a suspended VSAN are disabled. By suspending a VSAN, you
can preconfigure all the VSAN parameters for the whole fabric and activate the VSAN immediately.
to 32 characters long and it must be unique across all VSANs. By default, the VSAN name is a
concatenation of VSAN and a four-digit string representing the VSAN ID. For example, the default name
for VSAN 3 is VSAN0003.
shows the possible relationships between VSANs and zones. In
Cisco MDS 9000 Series Fabric Configuration Guide, Release 8.x
VSAN Configuration
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