Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise User Manual v10.3.X (53-1001357-01, November 2009)

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Creating a new member in a zone by alias
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6. Select Domain, Port Index from the Member Type list.
7. Add the new member by port name by completing the following steps.
a. Select the Existing Switch Port Name option.
b. Select a name from the list.
OR
Create a new member by domain and port index by choosing one of the following options:
Select the Domain, Port Index (decimal) option and enter domain and port values in the
fields.
Select the Domain, Port Index (hex) option and enter domain and port values in the fields.
8. Click OK to save your changes and close the Add Zone Member dialog box.
OR
Click Apply to save your changes and keep the Add Zone Member dialog box open so you can
add more new members. Repeat steps 5, 6 and 7 as many times as needed, and proceed to
step 8 when appropriate.
9. Click OK or Apply to save your changes.
A message displays informing you that any zones or zone configurations you have changed will
be saved in the zone database, and warning you to make sure no other user is making changes
to the same areas.
Creating a new member in a zone by alias
Use this procedure to add a member to a zone when the member is not listed in the Potential
Members list of the Zone DB tab. For instructions to add a member to a zone when the member is
listed in the Potential Members list, refer to the procedure Adding members to a zone” on
page 551.
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 an FC 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. Select one or more zones to which you want to add members in the Zones list. (Press SHIFT or
CTRL and click each zone name to select more than one zone.)
5. Click New Member.
The Add Zone Member dialog box displays.
6. Select Alias from the Member Type list.