Compaq 230934-002 - Manual (Page 144)

Command Line Interface
Modular SAN Array Fabric Switch 6 User Guide C-37
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Setting up Zoning
Zoning is a function of the MSA Fabric Switch 6 that allows you to create isolated
Fibre Channel networks with a limited number of connected devices. By limiting the
number of devices in a zone, you can obtain more robust performance and enhance
your access protection.
Zoning is compliant with the following standards:
• FC-SW-2
• FC-GS3
• FC-MI
This section describes the zoning functions supported by the MSA Fabric Switch 6. It
describes zoning at the individual switch and describes how the
merge command
functions are used to support zoning across a Fabric.
Zoning Elements
Before performing zoning, you must understand the following zoning elements:
• Zone Members
• Zones
• Zone Sets
CAUTION: Never add a zoned switch to an established fabric that has no zoning. If
a switch configured with zoning is added to a fabric that has no configured zoning,
the fabric’s HBAs and targets will no longer be able to communicate and the traffic in
the fabric will be disrupted. For best results, only add a switch configured with zoning
to a fabric configured with same zoning configuration.