Sun Microsystems 5602 - Manual (Page 84)

3 – Managing Fabrics
Zoning a Fabric
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3.6.3.5
Importing a Nicknames File
Importing a nicknames file copies its contents into and replaces the contents of
the Nicknames.xml file which is used by SANsurfer Switch Manager. To import a
nickname file, do the following:
1. Open the File menu and select Nicknames to open the Nicknames dialog.
2. Open the File menu in the Nicknames dialog, and select Import.
3. Select an XML nickname file in the Open dialog and click Open. When
prompted to overwrite existing nicknames, click Yes.
3.7
Zoning a Fabric
Zoning enables you to divide the ports and devices of the fabric into zones for
more efficient and secure communication among functionally grouped nodes. This
subsection addresses the following topics:
„ Zoning Concepts
„ Using the Zoning Wizard
„ Managing the Zoning Database
„ Managing Zone Sets
„ Managing Zones
„ Managing Aliases
„ Merging Fabrics and Zoning
3.7.1
Zoning Concepts
The following zoning concepts provide some context for the zoning tasks
described in this section:
„ Zones
„ Aliases
„ Zone Sets
„ Zoning Database