Defined; Enabled; Disabled; Saved - HP AA979A - StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/8V User Manual

Zone configurations can be any of the following:

Defined

This is the complete set of all zone objects that have been defined in the fabric.
When zone objects are defined, the information initially resides in RAM; it must
be saved to ensure that it is saved to flash memory and is not lost during power
down or when a new zone configuration is enabled.
Changes replicate to all switches in the fabric whenever the zone information is
changed. Changes must be saved to flash memory to be committed to persistent
store (that is, to remain across reboot).

Enabled

This is the zone configuration that is active. It resides in RAM and it must be
saved to ensure that it is not lost when a new configuration is enabled or when
power is down. Any changes replicate to all switches in the fabric when the
configuration is enabled or saved. Use the cfgEnable command to enable a
zone configuration, to initiate cfgSave, and to propagate zoning throughout the
fabric.

Disabled

Use the cfgDisable command to disable a zoning configuration, to initiate
cfgSave to save the zoning configuration to flash memory, and to propagate the
zoning configuration throughout the fabric.

Saved

This is the zone configuration that was last saved. It resides in flash memory and it
is persistent.
In Figure
RAM. To transfer it to flash memory to be permanently stored and accessible
across reboots, it must be saved. This can be accomplished by either of the
following:
Until it is saved to flash memory, it is not permanently stored and available across
reboots.
In Figure
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2, Config5 is defined (created). When it is defined, it resides only in
Saving it directly to flash memory (the recommended method)
Enabling it first, then saving it to flash memory.
2, only the enabled configuration (in the shaded area) is enforced.
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