Users Guide

3-4 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 &!##.
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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.