Zoning Naming Conventions; Zoning Configuration - HP 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 User Manual

Zoning parameter
Number of zone sets in HAFM zoning
library
Number of end ports
Number of devices supported
(including loop devices)
1. The supported number of zones is based on a zone name with a maximum of
32 characters. On all edge switches and directors (except the Director 2/140),
the maximum number of zones decreases if the names are 64 characters long.
The limits are based on two members per zone.
Zone set sizes are determined by the:
• Number of zones in the zone set
• Length of each zone name
• Number of members in each zone
• Interoperability mode of the fabric
Contact HP Professional Services or your support representative if you have questions regarding
specific zone set configurations.

Zoning naming conventions

The following rules apply for zone names and zone set names:
• Names must begin with alphabetic characters, but can include alphanumeric characters and
underscores.
• Names must be unique and are case insensitive.
• Names cannot include spaces.
• Names cannot begin with SANav_. This prefix is reserved.
• Names can have a maximum of 57 characters.
• No duplicate names are allowed in zones, zone sets, or zone libraries.

Zoning configuration

Use the Zoning dialog box
zoning discovery is performed during every polling cycle for up to 30 minutes, after which it is
performed once every two hours.
You can:
• Display the zone library (see
• Create and add a zone to a zone set (see
• Create and add members to a zone (see
• Create a zone set (see
• Remove a member from a zone (see
126 Zoning
Maximum value
64
1024
1024
(Figure 78) to configure zoning. When the Zoning dialog box is open,
"Displaying the zone
"Adding a zone to a zone
"Adding a member to a
"Creating a zone set" on page 129).
"Removing a member from a
library" on page 127).
set" on page 128).
zone" on page 128).
zone" on page 130).