Vixel 9000 Series Installation & Configuration Guide CHAPTER 6 Zoning
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Vixel WWN Zoning Instructions
Vixel’s WWN zoning configuration complies with T-11 standards (SW-2 and GS-3).
Vixel differentiates WWN zoning members by World Wide N_Port_Names
(WWPNs). You can use zoning to:
• Separate test or maintenance areas from production areas.
• Separate different operating system environments.
• Temporarily block or grant access during backup and other tasks.
• Consolidate equipment logically.
• Designate closed user groups for increased security.
Unlike port-based zoning, WWN zoning can accomplish the above objectives in
both multi-switch and single-switch topologies.
Understanding How WWN Zoning Works
Configuration of WWN zoning goes from the top down: Zone Sets, Zones, then
Members. The higher-order object must be created before the lower-order object. (A
Member, or WWPN, cannot be defined until both a Zone Set and a Zone exist.)
Zone Sets contain Zones, and Zones contain Members. (A specific Member may be
used in more than one Zone, and a specific Zone may be used in more than one
Zone Set.) Only one Zone Set may be enforced on the fabric at a time. Below is an
example of a Zone Set called “Backup” which is used to back up data within two
Zones, called “backupNT” and “backupUNIX”; the Members (WWPNs) are
contained within the Zones.
Access on an Unzoned Switch
All devices connected to an unzoned switch can access all other connected devices,
unless the Default Zone State was changed from its default value. (The default value
“nonBlocking” does not affect access on an unzoned switch; the value “Blocking”
allows you to block access until zoning is in effect.) To change the Default Zone
State setting from the Web Manager, log in, click Zoning, choose the desired setting
from the Default Zone drop-down menu, and click Set. From the CLI’s root menu,
enter the following command: config zone wwn state
Enforcement of Zoning Changes
Zoning changes on a fabric are implemented through the Management Server of the
Managing Switch.
Backup
backupNT
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backupUNIX
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