Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000599-02, June 2008)

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cfgSaveActiveToDefined
Saves 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 is replaced. Any non-duplicate zone sets or zones remain unchanged.
Note This command is only effective when 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 ...
See Also cfgShow, cfgSave