Clearing the fabric zone database, Removing all user names from a zone database – Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual v12.3.0 User Manual

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3. Enter the maximum number of zone database changes that can be made for that fabric before

a zone configuration is activated.

To set a limit, enter a positive integer.

To allow unlimited changes, enter 0.

4. Repeat

step 2

and

step 3

for each fabric on which you want to set limits.

5. To set a limit for new, undiscovered fabrics, enter a value in the Default Change Count for New

Fabrics field.

This limit is enforced on all new fabrics as they are discovered. The default value is 0
(Unlimited).

6. Select the Enforce change limits during zone activation check box to enforce the change limits.

If you want to set the limits now, but turn on enforcement of the limits at a later time, make
sure the check box is clear.

7. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box.

Clearing the fabric zone database

ATTENTION

Clearing the zone database removes all zoning configuration information, including all aliases,
zones, and zone configurations, in the fabric.

Clearing the fabric zone database is disruptive to the fabric.

1. Select Configure > Zoning > Fabric.

The Zoning dialog box displays.

2. Select a fabric from the Zoning Scope list.

This identifies the target entity for all subsequent zoning actions and displays the zoning
databases for the selected entity.

3. Select the Fabric Zone DB from the Zone DB list.

4. Select Clear All from the Zone DB Operation list.

5. Click Yes on the confirmation message.

The message closes and the Fabric Zone DB is cleared of all zoning configurations.

6. Click OK to close the Zoning dialog box.

Removing all user names from a zone database

Use this procedure to remove all user names from the selected offline zone database.

1. Select Configure > Zoning > Fabric.

The Zoning dialog box displays.

2. Select a fabric from the Zoning Scope list.

This identifies the target entity for all subsequent zoning actions and displays the zoning
databases for the selected entity.

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