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

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Duplicating a zone

When you duplicate a zone, you make a copy of it in the same zone database. The first time a zone

is duplicated, the duplicate is automatically given the name <zonelabel>_copy. On subsequent

times, a sequential number is assigned to the zone name, such as <zonelabel>_copy_1,

<zonelabel>_copy_2, and <zonelabel>_copy_3.

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 in the Zones list that you want to duplicate, then right-click and

select Duplicate.

The duplicated zone or zones display in the Zones list.

5. Type a new name for the zone, if desired. If not, proceed to Step 5.

If you key in a new name, press Enter to save the name.

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, and asking

whether you want to proceed. Click Yes to continue, or No to cancel the renaming. (For zone

name requirements and limitations, refer to “Zoning naming conventions” on page 547.)

6. 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.

Duplicating a zone alias

Use this procedure to duplicate 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 Alias from the Type list.

4. 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).

5. Edit the name.

To edit the name, refer to “Renaming a zone alias”.

6. Click OK or Apply on the Zoning dialog box to save your changes.