Brocade OS Command Reference Manual Supporting Fabric OS v6.0.0 (53-1000599-01, October 2007)

62 Fabric OS Command Reference

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cfgSaveActiveToDefined

Save the active (effective) zoning configuration to the defined configuration in McData Fabric

mode.

Synopsis cfgSaveActiveToDefined

Description Use this command in McData Fabric mode to move the effective zoning configuration to the

defined configuration database. If the Defined Database contains a configuration with the same

name, it will be replaced. Any non-duplicate zone sets or zones will remain unchanged.

Notes This command cannot be executed unless the Brocade switch/director is in McDATA fabric mode.

Operands The cfgSaveActiveToDefined command has no operands.

Examples Execute the cfgShow command to view defined and effective zoning configurations.

switch:admin> cfgShow

Default Zone: OFF

Safe Zone: OFF

Defined configuration:

cfg: switch set

switch1; sqitch2; switch3; switch4

zone: switch1

dd:dd:dd:dd:aa:aa:aa:aa; bb:bb:bb:cc:cc:cd:dd:dd

zone: switch2 23:34:87:23:50:72:35:07; 12,64

[output truncated]

...

Effective configuration:

cfg: switch set

zone: switch1

dd:dd:dd:dd:aa:aa:aa:aa

bb:bb:bb:cc:cc:cd:dd:dd

zone: switch2 23:34:87:23:50:72:35:07

12,64

[output truncated]

Run cfgSaveActiveToDefined to save the active (effective) zoning configuration to the defined

configuration.

switch:admin> cfgsaveactivetodefined

You are about to save the Defined zoning configuration. This

action will save the effective configuration to the defined

configuration.

Do you want the Effective zoning to become the Defined

zoning? (yes, y, no, n): [no] yes

Attempting to save new config to the defined config...

2sw0 Updating flash ...

...

[output truncated]

...

Attempting to save config to the defined config...

2sw0 Updating flash ...

Updating flash ...