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Data Center Fabric Manager Professional Plus User Manual - Supporting DCFM 10.3.x (53-1001356-01, October 2009)

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Zoning administration
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Zoning administration
This section provides instructions for performing administrative functions with zoning. You can
rename, duplicate, delete, and perform other tasks on zone members, zones, and zone
configurations.
Comparing zone databases
You can compare zone databases against one another to identify any and all differences between
their membership prior to sending them to the switch. Once the two databases have been
compared, icons display to show the differences between the two databases. These icons are
illustrated and described in the table below.
To compare two zone databases, complete the following steps.
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.
FIGURE 180 Compare/Merge Zone DBs dialog box
3. Select a database from the Reference Zone DB field.
4. Select a database from the Editable Zone DB field.
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 46) to show the
differences between the two databases.
5. Set the display for the database areas by selecting one of the following from the Comparison
View list:
• Storage-to-Host Connectivity—Displays only storage and host devices.
• Host-to-Storage Connectivity—Displays only host and storage devices.
• Full (Zone Configs, Zones, Aliases)—Displays all zone configurations, zones, and aliases.
TABLE 46 Compare Icon Indicators
Icon Description
Added—Displays when an element is added to the editable database.
Modified—Displays when an element is modified on the editable database.
Removed—Displays when an element is removed from the editable database.