To Correct A Fabric Merge Problem Quickly; To Verify A Fabric Merge Problem - HP AE370A - Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch 4/12 Administrator's Manual

Table 59 summarizes commands that are useful for debugging zoning issues.
Table 59 Commands for debugging zoning
Command
aliCreate
aliDelete
cfgCreate
cfgShow
defZone
licenseShow
switchShow
zoneAdd
zoneCreate
zoneHelp
zoneShow
Refer to "Administering Advanced
zoning properly. Also refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual for details about zoning
commands.

To correct a fabric merge problem quickly

You can correct zone conflicts by using the cfgClear command to clear the zoning database.
CAUTION: This is a disruptive procedure.
1. Determine which switch(es) have the incorrect zoning configuration; then, log in to the switches
as admin.
2. Enter the switchDisable command.
3. Enter the cfgDisable command.
4. Enter the cfgClear command.
CAUTION: This command clears the zoning database on the affected switches.
5. Enter the switchEnable command. This forces a zone merge and populates the switches with the
desired zoning database. The two fabrics will be merged again.
To correct a merge conflict without disrupting the fabric, first verify fabric merge problem, then edit
zone configuration members, and then reorder the zone member list.

To verify a fabric merge problem

1. Enter the switchShow command to validate that the segmentation is due to a zone issue.
2. Refer to Table 58
288 Troubleshooting
Function
Use to create a zone alias.
Use to delete a zone alias.
Use to create a zone configuration.
Displays zoning configuration.
Sets the default zone access mode to No Access, initializes a zoning transaction
(if one is not already in progress), and creates the reserved zoning objects.
Displays current license keys and associated (licensed) products.
Displays currently enabled configuration and any E_Port segmentations due to
zone conflicts.
Use to add a member to an existing zone.
Use to create a zone. Before a zone becomes active, the cfgSave and
cfgEnable commands must be used.
Displays help information for zone commands.
Displays zone information.
Zoning" on page 343 for additional information about setting up
to view the different types of zone discrepancies.