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reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL E COM logo, and PowerVault are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 3
56F 16-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Rack Installation Guide Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Dell PowerVault 51F 8-Port Fibre Channel Switch User's Guide Dell - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 4
in your Dell computer. Technical information files-sometimes technical reference material intended for experienced users or technicians. The following subsections describe notational conventions used in this document. Throughout this guide used as visual cues for specific elements of text throughout - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 5
In contrast, commands presented in the Courier New font are part of an instruction and intended to be typed. Example: "Type to format the diskette in be a system message, for example, or it can be text that you are instructed to type as part of a command (referred to as a command line). Screen - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 6
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Effective Configuration 2-4 Setting Up Zoned Fabrics 3-1 Creating a Zoned Fabric 3-1 Adding Multiple Items 3-2 Adding a New Switch 3-2 Cascading and Configuring Switches 3-3 Adding a New Fabric 3-3 Modifying a Zoned Fabric 3-3 Adding a Device to a Configuration 3-4 Removing a Device From - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 8
Zone Enforcement 3-5 Multiswitch Fabrics 3-6 Zone Alias Commands 4-1 aliCreate 4-1 aliDelete 4-2 aliAdd 4-2 aliRemove 4-2 aliShow 4-3 Zone Commands 4-3 zoneCreate 4-3 zoneDelete 4-3 zoneAdd 4-4 zoneRemove 4-4 zoneShow 4-5 Zone Configuration Commands 4-5 cfgCreate 4-5 cfgDelete 4-6 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 9
Figure 1-1. A Fabric With Three Zones 1-2 xi - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 10
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guide contains information and examples of zoning for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 5xF switches, using commands run through a Telnet interface. One or more PowerVault switches make up a Fibre Channel . Customize environments as needed. Integrate support for heterogeneous environments by isolating systems - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 12
56F Fibre Channel fabric red zone PowerVault 130T DLT PowerEdge 6350 PowerVault 130T DLT PowerVault 651F green zone PowerVault 651F Interswitch link PowerEdge 4350 PowerVault 51F PowerEdge 4350 PowerEdge 4350 PowerEdge 4350 PowerEdge 4350 PowerEdge 4350 1-2 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 13
connections. The zoning service automatically increases as the size of the fabric increases. You do not need to upgrade systems when switches are added and connectivity increases. The Fibre Channel called "broadcast" to restrict the delivery of broadcast frames. support.dell.com Introduction 1-3 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 14
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that access one another. Devices that are connected to a fabric may be configured into one for more information on member-list specifications. Memory usage determines the maximum number in effect across reboots and power cycles until it is support.dell.com Zones, Components, and Configurations 2-1 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 16
Zone configurations are sets of zones configured during zone specification. You can select which zone configuration is in effect specify a zone member by a physical fabric port number, all devices connected to that port are in the zone. If the port is an 2-2 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 17
is connected to in the fabric. NOTE: Dell recommends switches throughout the fabric and is automatically reloaded by the switch on power up. If a configuration is saved again while it is in effect, the same configuration is reinstated with an automatic cfgEnable command on power up. support.dell - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 18
entries, and then enabling the configuration. If the compilation fails, the previous configuration remains in effect. If the compilation succeeds, the previous configuration is disabled. 2-4 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 19
This chapter contains information and examples for monitoring PowerVault 5xF switches by using zoning. The following topics are discussed in this chapter: Setting up . 2. Define the core aliases. 3. Define the zones. 4. Define the zone configuration and save it. support.dell.com Using Zoning 3-1 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 20
to form a fabric, if there is a difference in the configuration information relating to any zone objects (aliases, zones, or configurations) with the same name, the switches cannot connect-even if none of the defined configurations are enabled. 3-2 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 21
32 and the number of multicast groups to 31. Refer to your switch's Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for more information. Cascaded topologies using multiple switches give switching system designers a powerful, flexible set of resources to create a high-performance, robust storage area network - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 22
Dell does not support merging fabrics. However, Dell does support splitting fabrics. See the following subsection for more information. A fabric will split into two separate fabrics if an ISL fails. Each new fabric retains the same zone configuration. 3-4 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 23
merging supported by Dell. connected devices into one or more zones. Device sets within the same zone can access each other, while devices that are in different zones cannot. To change zone information, use Telnet with out-of-band or in-band communication and log onto any switch PowerVault 50F switch - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 24
For this reason, the PowerVault 51F switch also supports hardware-enforced zoning when switch must query the remote switch to get login data. This data is then cached on the local switch until a state change notification renders the data unusable. 3-6 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 25
configuration until you execute them by typing . Most commands return value codes on the switch, where "0" means the command completed successfully and "1" or any other number indicates failure of the aliCreate command, which creates a new zone alias: support.dell.com Zoning Commands 4-1 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 26
an exact string match. When removing multiple members, sequence is important. If this command results in all members being removed, the zone alias is deleted. 4-2 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 27
following example shows three instances of the zoneCreate command, which creates a new zone: The following example shows the zoneDelete command, which deletes an existing zone: support.dell.com Zoning Commands 4-3 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 28
are found by an exact string match. Therefore, when removing multiple members, sequence is important. If this command removes all members, the zone is deleted. 4-4 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 29
information is displayed): Zone configuration commands allow you to manipulate the zone configurations. The following example shows the cfgCreate command, which creates a new zone configuration: support.dell.com Zoning Commands 4-5 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 30
are found by an exact string match. When removing multiple members, sequence is important. If this command removes all members, the zone configuration is deleted. 4-6 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 31
The following example shows the cfgShow command, which displays the specified zone configuration definition if a parameter is given (otherwise, all zone configuration information is displayed): support.dell.com Zoning Commands 4-7 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 32
example shows the cfgDisable command, which disables the current zone configuration: The fabric returns to a non-zoned mode, in which all devices see each other. 4-8 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 33
zone objects are then deleted. However, the saved configuration remains in flash memory. To clear the con- figuration from memory, type after and press . support.dell.com Zoning Commands 4-9 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 34
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4-2 members to zones, 4-3 multiple items to a zone, 3-2 new fabric, 3-3 switch to a zone, 3-2 alias adding members to, 4-2 creating, 4-1 deleting, 4-2 cfgDisable command, 4-8 cfgEnable command, 4-8 cfgRemove command, 4-6 support.dell.com cfgSave command, 4-8 cfgShow command, 4-7 changing a zoned - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 36
, 4-6 merging two fabrics, 3-4 modifying a zoned fabric, 3-3 multiswitch fabric, 3-6 SAN controlling with zoning, 1-3 saved configuration, 2-3 saving a configuration, 4-8 splitting a fabric, 3-4 switch adding to a zone, 3-2 cascading and configuring, 3-3 2 Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 37
topology cascading, 3-3 switches in fabric, 3-3 typographical conventions, vi warnings, vi worldwide name notation, 2-2 zone alias a definition of, 4-5 printing alias information, 4-3 removing members from, 4-4 requirements for, 2-1 setting up, 3-1 zoneShow command, 4-5 support.dell.com Index 3 - Dell PowerVault 56F | Dell PowerVault 5xF Switches Zoning Guide - Page 38
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