Duplicating a zone alias, Creating a zone configuration – Brocade Network Advisor IP User Manual v12.3.0 User Manual
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Duplicating a zone alias
1. Select Configure > Zoning > Fabric.
The Zoning dialog box displays.
2. Click the Zone DB tab if that tab is not automatically displayed.
3. Select a fabric from the Zoning Scope list.
4. Select Alias from the Type list.
5. Right-click the zone alias you want to duplicate and select Duplicate.
The duplicated zone alias displays in the Alias list (for example, <Zone_Alias>_Copy).
6. Edit the name.
To edit the name, refer to
7. Click OK or Apply on the Zoning dialog box to save your changes.
Creating a zone configuration
1. Select Configure > Zoning > Fabric.
The Zoning dialog box displays.
2. Click the Zone DB tab if that tab is not automatically displayed.
3. Select a fabric from the Zoning Scope list.
This identifies the target entity for all subsequent zoning actions and displays the zoning
database for the selected entity.
4. Click New Configuration.
A new configuration displays in the Zone Configurations list.
5. Enter a name for the zone configuration.
For zone name requirements and limitations, refer to
6. Press Enter.
Depending on the characters included in the name you enter, a message may display informing
you the name contains characters that are not accepted by some switch vendors. Click OK and
enter a different name or accept the default name assigned to the zone. (For zone name
requirements and limitations, refer to
7. Add zones to the zone configuration.
For step-by-step instructions, refer to
“Adding zones to a zone configuration”
8. Click OK or Apply to save your changes.
Any zones or zone configurations you have changed are saved in the zone database.