Enabling Full Zoneset Distribution Using Fabric Manager; Enabling A One-Time Distribution - Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring and Managing Zones
To enable full zoneset and active zoneset distribution to all switches on a per VSAN basis, follow these steps:
Step 1
switch# configure terminal
Enters configuration mode.
Step 2 switch(config)# zoneset distribute full vsan 33
Enables sending a full zoneset along with an active zoneset.

Enabling Full Zoneset Distribution Using Fabric Manager

To enable full zone set and active zone set distribution to all switches on a per VSAN basis using Fabric
Manager, follow these steps:
Step 1
Expand a VSAN and select a zone set in the Logical Domains pane.
You see the zone set configuration in the Information pane. The Active Zones tab is the default.
Step 2 Click the Policies tab.
You see the configured policies for the zone (see
Figure 28: Configured Policies for the Zone
Step 3 In the Propagation column, choose fullZoneset from the drop-down menu.
Step 4
Click Apply Changes to propagate the full zone set.

Enabling a One-Time Distribution

Use the zoneset distribute vsan vsan-id command in EXEC mode to perform this distribution.
switch# zoneset distribute vsan 2
Enabling Full Zoneset Distribution Using Fabric Manager
Figure 28: Configured Policies for the Zone, on page
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