HP StorageWorks Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Configuration Guide (AA-RPHZF-TE, March 2004)

Zoning in the Storage Area Network
190 Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.7P Configuration Guide
Figure 33 shows zoning using the Domain ID number and the Port number, rather than the
WWID number. The WWID could also have been used. A general rule is that if you are
changing connections within DRM, use the WWID for zoning.
1. Identify and write down the Domain ID of each switch. To get this information, use the
switchShow command from each switch in a Telnet session or from the front console of
each switch. The example in Figure 33 shows that switches A and B both have a Domain
ID of 0.
After logging this information on a blank template form, give it the zone name “Green
Zone_Top.” On this form, list the Green Zone in two blocks, one for switch A in Green
Zone_Top, and one for switch B in Green Zone_Bottom (see Table 19).
2. Log the ports that connect to the hosts and E-Ports.
Figure 33 shows that “Host 1” is the host name and that there are two connections from
Host 1 to the switches. Host 1 path 1_A is connected to port 2 of switch A, and Host 1 path
1_B is connected to port 2 of switch B. The E-Port is located in port 1 on both switches A
and B.
3. List the controller connections for the top and bottom fabrics.
From the example in Figure 33, the controller pair is listed as Controller A1_top (top
controller, port 1), and Controller A1_bottom (bottom controller port 1). Switch A port 4
connects to Controller A1_top in the top fabric. Switch B port 4 connects to Controller
A1_bottom in the bottom fabric.
4. Open a Telnet session to switch A.
5. Create the alias names in the zone. The naming convention in the example refers to Host
1_A as the host name and path for the connection to port 2 of switch A. The command for
this alias is:
aliCreate "Host 1_A", "0,2"
This means that an alias is generated named “Host 1_A” with switch domain 0 and port
number 2.
Note: Be sure to issue all aliCreate, ZoneAdd, and CfgAdd commands from a switch within
the fabric for which the alias is being created. For example, issue commands from switch A for the
top fabric, and from switch B for the bottom fabric.
6. The next alias is for controller A1_top. The command for this alias is:
aliCreate "Controller A1_top", "0,4"
This generates an alias named “Controller A1_top” with switch domain 0 and port
number 4.
Because E-Ports cannot be zoned, an alias is not needed for domain 0 port 1 in this
example.
7. Save the configuration:
cfgSave
Note: HP recommends that you use the cfgShow command after every cfgSave command
to verify that the previous commands have been accepted.