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3 – Managing Fabrics
Zoning
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3.7.4.3.2
Default Zone
The Default Zone parameter enables (Allow) or disables (Deny) communication
among ports/devices that are not defined in the active zone set or when there is
no active zone set. This parameter must have the same value throughout the
fabric. If interop mode is not Standard mode, the Default Zone parameter is
automatically distributed throughout the fabric.
3.7.4.3.3
Discard Inactive
The Discard Inactive parameter automatically removes inactive zones and zone
sets when a zoneset is activated or deactivated from a remote switch.
3.7.4.4
Saving the Zoning Database to a File
You can save the zoning database to an XML file. You can later reload this zoning
database on the same switch or another switch. To save a zoning database to a
file, do the following:
1. Open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning.
2. In the Edit Zoning dialog, open the File menu and select Save As.
3. In the Save dialog, enter a file name for the database file.
4. Click the Save button to save the zoning file.
3.7.4.5
Restoring the Zoning Database from a File
Do the following to restore the zoning database from a file to a switch:
1. Open the Zoning menu and select Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoning
window.
2. Open the File menu and select Open File. A popup window will prompt you
to select an XML zoning database file.
3. Select a file and click Open.
CAUTION! Restoring the zoning database from a file will replace the current
zoning database on the switch.