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Creating a new member in a zone by alias

Use this procedure to add a member to a zone when the member is not listed in the Potential
Members list of the Zone DB tab. For instructions to add a member to a zone when the member is
listed in the Potential Members list, refer to the procedure
page 609.
1. Select Configure > Zoning > Fabric.
2. Click the Zone DB tab if that tab is not automatically displayed.
3. Select an FC fabric from the Zoning Scope list.
4. Select one or more zones to which you want to add members in the Zones list. (Press SHIFT or
5. Click New Member.
6. Select Alias from the Member Type list.
7.
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A message displays informing you that any zones or zone configurations you have changed will
be saved in the zone database, and warning you to make sure no other user is making changes
to the same areas.
The Zoning dialog box displays.
This identifies the target entity for all subsequent zoning actions and displays the zoning
database for the selected entity.
CTRL and click each zone name to select more than one zone.)
The Add Zone Member dialog box displays.
Add the new member by alias name by completing the following steps.
a. Select the Existing Alias option.
b. Select an alias from the list.
OR
Create a new alias by completing the following steps.
a. Select the New Alias option.
b. Enter a name in the New Alias field.
c. Assign the alias by choosing one of the following options:
•
Select the WWN option and enter the WWN in the field.
If you enter a WWN that has been used by a discovered device, a message displays
informing you of this and instructing you to enter a port WWN. Click OK to close the
message box and enter an appropriate WWN.
•
Select the Domain, Port Index (decimal) option and enter domain or port values in the
fields.
•
Select the Domain, Port Index (hex) option and enter domain or port values in the
fields.
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