Zone-Softzoning - HP StorageWorks 16-EL - SAN Switch Reference Manual

ZONE-SOFTZONING

Message
<switch number> Warning ZONE-SOFTZONING, 3, WARNING - port <port number>
zoning enforcement changed to SOFT
Probable Cause
This is a general message that suggests the hardware-enforced zoning at the
specified port has been turned off due to some exception condition. Port zoning
enforcement has been changed to SOFT. There are a limited number of zone
entries that can be entered into the switch for a quad port group. Refer to zoning in
the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide. If you exceed the
maximum number of entries that the hardware can handle, zoning reverts to soft
zoning and the switch and the SAN continue to run, but the hardware can no
longer prevent transfers that try to go to ports in the zones associated with the
ports.
Recommended Action
There are several possible explanations for this message, including the following
errors: ZONE-ZONEGROUPADDFAIL,
ZONE-ENFORCEMIX. For details, see the information related to those failures
and consult the HP StorageWorks Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide.
Severity
Warning
Diagnostic and System Error Messages Version 3.1.x Reference Guide
ZONE_System Error Messages
ZONE-WWNINPORT and
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