Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Guide

Switch1(config-zone)# member pwwn 11:11:11:11:11:11:11:1a
Switch1(config-zone)# member pwwn 11:11:11:11:11:11:11:1b
Switch1(config-zone)# zoneset name SetA vsan 200
Switch1(config-zoneset)# member zone1
Switch1(config-zoneset)# zoneset activate name SetA vsan 200
Switch1(config)# zone commit vsan 200
Commit operation initiated. Check zone status
Switch1(config)# exit
Switch1# show zoneset activate vsan 200
zoneset name SetA vsan 200
zone name zone1 vsan 200
pwwn 11:11:11:11:11:11:11:1a
pwwn 11:11:11:11:11:11:11:1b
Switch1# show zoneset vsan 200
zoneset name SetA vsan 200
zone name zone1 vsan 200
pwwn 11:11:11:11:11:11:11:1a
pwwn 11:11:11:11:11:11:11:1b
2. Create zones and zoneset. Activate on Switch2.
Switch2# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Switch2(config)# vsan database
Switch2(config-vsan-db)# vsan 200
Switch2(config-vsan-db)# zone mode enhanced vsan 200
WARNING: This command would distribute the zoning database of this switch throughout the
fabric. Do you want to continue? (y/n) [n] y
Set zoning mode command initiated. Check zone status
Switch2(config)# zone name zone2 vsan 200
Enhanced zone session has been created. Please 'commit' the changes when done.
Switch2(config-zone)# member pwwn 22:22:22:22:22:22:22:2a
Switch2(config-zone)# member pwwn 22:22:22:22:22:22:22:2b
Switch2(config-zone)# zoneset name SetB vsan 200
Switch2(config-zoneset)# member zone2
Switch2(config-zoneset)# zoneset act name SetB vsan 200
Switch2(config)# zone commit vsan 200
Commit operation initiated. Check zone status
Switch2(config)# exit
Switch2# show zoneset activate vsan 200
zoneset name SetB vsan 200
zone name zone2 vsan 200
pwwn 22:22:22:22:22:22:22:2a
pwwn 22:22:22:22:22:22:22:2b
Switch2# show zoneset vsan 200
zoneset name SetB vsan 200
zone name zone2 vsan 200
pwwn 22:22:22:22:22:22:22:2a
pwwn 22:22:22:22:22:22:22:2b
3. Bring ISL link up and verify zone merge on Switch1.
Switch1# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Switch1(config)# interface fc4/1
Switch1(config-if)# no shutdown
Switch1(config-if)# exit
Switch1(config)# exit
Switch1(config-if)# show zoneset activate vsan 200
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Configuring and Managing Zones
Merge Process

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