Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Guide

Figure 40: Modify Default Zone Properties Dialog Box
Step 4 Set the Policy drop-down menu to permit to permit traffic in the default zone, or set it to deny to block traffic in the
default zone.
Step 5 Click OK to save these changes.
About Broadcast Zoning
Broadcast zoning is not supported on the Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem and the Cisco
Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter.
Note
You can configure broadcast frames in the basic zoning mode. By default, broadcast zoning is disabled and
broadcast frames are sent to all Nx ports in the VSAN. When enabled, broadcast frames are only sent to Nx
ports in the same zone, or zones, as the sender. Enable broadcast zoning when a host or storage device uses
this feature.
Table identifies the rules for the delivery of broadcast frames.
Table 6: Broadcasting Requirements
CommentsFrames
Broadcast?
Broadcast Enabled?Active
Zoning?
Broadcast to all Nx ports that share a broadcast
zone with the source of broadcast frames.
YesYesYes
Broadcast to all Nx ports.YesYesNo
Broadcasting is disabled.NoNoYes
If any NL port attached to an FL port shares a broadcast zone with the source of the broadcast frame, then the
frames are broadcast to all devices in the loop.
Tip
If broadcast zoning is enabled on a switch, you cannot configure the interop mode in that VSAN.
Caution
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Configuring and Managing Zones
About Broadcast Zoning

Cisco MDS 9000 Series Specifications

General

Category	Switch
Operating System	Cisco NX-OS
Ports	Varies by model
Protocols	Fibre Channel (FC), Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP), iSCSI
Redundancy	Redundant supervisors, power supplies, and fans
Management	Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), CLI, SNMP
Virtualization Support	VSANs (Virtual SANs)
Security Features	Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP)
Hot Swappable Components	power supplies, fans
Power Supply Options	AC and DC options available