Reference Guide

Example
switch:admin> alidelete "array1"
switch:admin> cfgsave
WARNING!!!
You are about to save the Defined zoning configuration. This
action will only save the changes on Defined configuration.
If the update includes changes to one or more traffic isolation
zones, you must issue the 'cfgenable' command for the changes
to take effect.
Do you want to save the Defined zoning configuration only? (yes, y, no, n): [no]
Viewing an alias in the defined configuration
To view an alias in the defined configuration, complete the following steps.
1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account with admin permissions.
2. Enter the aliShow command, followed optionally by the --ic, "
pattern ", and mode operands to display the zone configuration
information.
NOTE
If you do not specify any parameters, the entire zone database (both the defined and effective configuration) is
displayed. Refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference for more information on this command.
Displaying all zone aliases regardless of case
The following example shows all zone aliases beginning with “arr”, regardless of the case:
switch:admin> alishow --ic "arr*"
alias: array1 20:e0:00:05:33:11:1f:00
alias: ARRAY2 50:11:00:05:33:c1:37:a2
alias: array3 21:00:00:20:37:0c:66:23
Displaying all zone aliases
The following example shows all zone aliases beginning with “arr”, but not if the alias uses these characters in a different case. Here
“array1” and “array3” are displayed, but not “ARRAY2”:
switch:admin> alishow "arr*"
alias: array1 21:00:00:20:37:0c:76:8c
alias: array3 21:00:00:20:37:0c:66:23
Zone creation and maintenance
Fabric OS allows you to create zones to better manage devices.
The following items should be taken into account when creating zones:
∙ Broadcast zone — To create a broadcast zone, use the reserved name “broadcast”. Do
not give a regular zone this name. Refer
to Broadcast zones on page 303 for additional information about this special type of zone.
∙ Virtual Fabrics — Zone definitions should not include logical port numbers. Zoning is not enforced on logical ports.
Displaying existing zones
Use the following procedure to display a list of existing zones.
Administering Advanced Zoning
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