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Introduction to Zoning accept the result of the zone merge and then wait for the fabric's primary FCS server to download the remainder of the zoning policy sets to each switch in the fabric. If there is a view conflict, the E-ports are segmented as incompatible security data. ■ Customize environments Use zones to create logical subsets of the fabric to accommodate closed user groups or to create functional areas within the fabric. You may, for example, include selected devices within a zone for the exclusive use of zone members, or create separate test or maintenance areas within the fabric. ■ Optimize IT resources Use zones to logically consolidate equipment for IT efficiency or to facilitate time-sensitive functions. For example, create a temporary zone to back up non-member devices. Figure 1 shows an environment with three zones that have some overlap. The environment also contains devices that are not assigned to a zone and are thus not active in the fabric, if zoning is enabled. 12 HP StorageWorks Zoning Version 2.6.1 User Guide

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Introduction to Zoning
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HP StorageWorks Zoning Version 2.6.1 User Guide
accept the result of the zone merge and then wait for the fabric’s primary FCS
server to download the remainder of the zoning policy sets to each switch in
the fabric. If there is a view conflict, the E-ports are segmented as
incompatible security data.
■
Customize environments
Use zones to create logical subsets of the fabric to accommodate closed user
groups or to create functional areas within the fabric. You may, for example,
include selected devices within a zone for the exclusive use of zone members,
or create separate test or maintenance areas within the fabric.
■
Optimize IT resources
Use zones to logically consolidate equipment for IT efficiency or to facilitate
time-sensitive functions. For example, create a temporary zone to back up
non-member devices.
Figure 1
shows an environment with three zones that have some overlap. The
environment also contains devices that are not assigned to a zone and are thus not
active in the fabric, if zoning is enabled.