HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.X Advanced Web Tools Administrator Guide (AA-RVHYB-TE, September 2005)

102 Administering zoning
Figure 33 Entering a zone alias in the Define Device Alias wizard
Best practices for zoning
Following are recommendations when using zoning:
• Always zone using the highest Fabric OS-level switch.
• Zone using the core switch versus an edge switch.
• Zone using a director versus a switch.
• Zone on the switch you connect to when bringing up Advanced Web Tools (the proxy switch).