Adding a device to a configuration, Removing a device from a zone configuration, Replacing a device in a zone configuration – Dell PowerVault 56F (16P Fibre Channel Switch) User Manual
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Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide
7.
Enable the new configuration.
8.
Test the new configuration.
9.
Save the new configuration again.
( +
1.
Create an alias for the device by typing
" ##
(or port number).
2.
Add the zone that contains the device by typing
! $ # #
##.
3.
Save the configuration by typing
% # #.
4.
Enable the configuration by typing
&! # #.
, + %
1.
Remove the device by typing
! # ###.
2.
Save the configuration by typing
% # #.
3.
Enable the configuration by typing
&! # #.
, +
1.
Remove the device by typing
! # ###.
2.
Create an alias for the device that you want to use as a replacement by typing
"
##
(or port number).
3.
Add the zone that contains the device by typing
! $ # #
##.
4.
Save the configuration by typing
% # #.
5.
Enable the configuration by typing
&! # #.
& )% '
When two fabrics with zone configuration information are joined, the zoning software
attempts to merge the two zone configurations. Dell does not support merging fab-
rics. However, Dell does support splitting fabrics. See the following subsection for
more information.
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A fabric will split into two separate fabrics if an ISL fails. Each new fabric retains the
same zone configuration.