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Zoning configuration

Merging two zone databases

If a zone or zone configuration is merged, the resulting zone or zone configuration includes all

members that were marked for addition or removal as well as all members not otherwise marked.

NOTE: You cannot merge the following zones with a Network OS fabric:

• Zones with aliases (can merge with Network OS 3.0.0 and later)

• Zones with D,I members

• TI zones

• QoS zones

• Redirection zones

1. Select Configure > Zoning > Fabric.

The Zoning dialog box displays.

2. Select Compare from the Zone DB Operation list.

The Compare/Merge Zone DBs dialog box displays, as shown in Figure 299.

FIGURE 299 Compare/Merge Zone DBs dialog box

3. Select a database from the Reference Zone DB list.

4. Select a database from the Editable Zone DB list.

The Reference Zone DB and Editable Zone DB areas display all available element types (zone

configurations, zones, and aliases) for the two selected zone databases. In the Editable Zone

DB area, each element type and element display with an icon indicator (Table 79) to show the

differences between the two databases.