Dell PowerVault 56F (16P Fibre Channel Switch) User Manual

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support.dell.com Introduction 1-1This guide contains information and examples of zoning for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 5xF switches, u

1-2 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning GuideCompaq 6500blue zonePowerVault 651FPowerVault56Floop 2Fibre Channel

support.dell.com Introduction 1-3A fabric provides fast, reliable, and seamless information access within the SAN. With

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support.dell.com Zones, Components, and Configurations 2-1This chapter provides information about the re

2-2 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide"In addition to the zones themselves, zoning includes several components, such as zo

support.dell.com Zones, Components, and Configurations 2-3This zone includes any devices connected to domain 2, ports 5 and 7, and the device with a p

2-4 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide'!"

support.dell.com Using Zoning 3-1This chapter contains information and examples for monitoring PowerVault 5xF switches by using z

   Information in this document is subject to change without notice.© 1999–2000 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.Rep

3-2 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide5. Enable the configuration.6. Test the configuration.7. Save the configuration again.NOTE: Before issuin

support.dell.com Using Zoning 3-3 *)When configuring switches in a fabric, optimize the fabric performance based on the

3-4 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide7. Enable the new configuration.8. Test the new configuration.9. Save the new configuration again.(

support.dell.com Using Zoning 3-5If the ISL is replaced and you have made no changes to the zone configuration in either new fabric, the fabrics will

3-6 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning GuideWith SNS zoning, a device can still be accessed if a requester knows (by some other means) the WWN of the

support.dell.com Zoning Commands 4-1Zoning is managed by logging into a switch via Telnet. You can use any switch in the fabri

4-2 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide+The following is an example of the aliDelete command, which deletes an existing zone alias:(

support.dell.com Zoning Commands 4-3*)The following example shows the aliShow command, which displays the specified zone alias definition if a pa

4-4 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide.(The following example shows the zoneAdd command, which adds one or more new members to an existin

support.dell.com Zoning Commands 4-5.*)The following example shows the zoneShow command, which displays the specified zone definition if a parame

vThis guide is intended for system administrators, field technicians, and hardware and software research engineers who want to

4-6 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide +The following example shows the cfgDelete command, which deletes an existing zone configuration

support.dell.com Zoning Commands 4-7 *)The following example shows the cfgShow command, which displays the specified zone configuration definition

4-8 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning GuideThis section discusses the configuration management commands, which all

support.dell.com Zoning Commands 4-9 The following example shows the cfgClear command, which you should use with caution.$*

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support.dell.com Index 1addingdevice to a configuration, 3-4members to a zone alias, 4-2members to zones, 4-3multiple items to a zone, 3-2new fa

2 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guidedefined configuration, 2-3definition of a zone, 2-1deletingzone alias, 4-2zone configuration, 4-6zones, 4-

support.dell.com Index 3topologycascading, 3-3switches in fabric, 3-3typographical conventions, vi(warnings, viworldwide name notation, 2-2zone alia

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viIn addition to the documents mentioned above, you may receive the following types of documentation, depending on the system and/or software you orde

viiCommands presented in lowercase bold are for reference purposes only and are not intended to be typed when referenced. Example: “Use the form

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ix  Controlling SANs Through Zoning . . . . . . . .

xZone Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5Multiswitch Fabrics. . . . .

xiFigure 1-1. A Fabric With Three Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2