Data Center Fabric Manager Professional User Manual v10.3.X (53-1001355-01, November 2009)

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Clearing the fabric zone database
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Clearing the fabric zone database
Use this procedure to clear a Fabric Zone database.
1. Select Configure > Zoning > Fabric.
The Zoning dialog box displays.
2. Select an FC fabric from the Zoning Scope list.
This identifies the target entity for all subsequent zoning actions and displays the zoning
databases for the selected entity.
3. Select the Fabric Zone DB from the Zone DB list.
4. Select Clear All from the Zone DB Operation list.
5. Click Yes on the confirmation message.
The message box closes and, when successful, the Fabric Zone DB is cleared of all zoning
configurations.
6. Click OK to close the Zoning dialog box.
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 378.)
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.