Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Guide

• When you create a zoneset, that zoneset becomes a part of the full zoneset.
• When you activate a zoneset, a copy of the zoneset from the full zoneset is used to enforce zoning, and
is called the active zoneset. An active zoneset cannot be modified. A zone that is part of an active zoneset
is called an active zone.
• The administrator can modify the full zoneset even if a zoneset with the same name is active. However,
the modification will be enforced only upon reactivation.
• When the activation is done, the active zoneset is automatically stored in persistent configuration. This
enables the switch to preserve the active zoneset information across switch resets.
• All other switches in the fabric receive the active zoneset so they can enforce zoning in their respective
switches.
• Hard and soft zoning are implemented using the active zoneset. Modifications take effect during zoneset
activation.
• An FC ID or Nx port that is not part of the active zoneset belongs to the default zone and the default
zone information is not distributed to other switches.
If one zoneset is active and you activate another zoneset, the currently active zoneset is automatically
deactivated. You do not need to explicitly deactivate the currently active zoneset before activating a new
zoneset.
Note
Figure shows a zone being added to an activated zoneset.
Using the Quick Config Wizard
The Quick Config Wizard supports only switch interface zone members.
Note
As of Cisco SAN-OS Release 3.1(1) and NX-OS Release 4.1(2), you can use the Quick Config Wizard on
the Cisco MDS 9124 Switch to add or remove zone members per VSAN. You can use the Quick Config
Wizard to perform interface-based zoning and to assign zone members for multiple VSANs using Device
Manager.
The Quick Config Wizard is supported on Cisco MDS 9124, MDS 9134, MDS 9132T, MDS 9148, MDS
9148S, MDS 9148T, MDS 9396S, and MDS 9396T fabric switches, the Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class
BladeSystem, and the Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter.
Note
The Quick Config Wizard can only be used on stand-alone switches that do not have any existing zoning
defined on the switch.
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Configuring and Managing Zones
Using the Quick Config Wizard

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