HP StorageWorks 16-EL HP StorageWorks Zoning V3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide (AA-RS26C - Page 26

Zoning Concepts Zone Management Zoning may be managed one of three ways: either by logging into the switch via telnet, via Web Tools, or via Fabric Manager. Any switch in the fabric can be used to make changes to the zoning configuration. The changes will be replicated to all the other switches in the fabric only if commands which "close a transaction" are used. Zoning commands are executed under the transaction model. A working copy of the defined configuration is created at the start of a transaction. Each Zoning command is executed from the working copy. Note: When a transaction is opened, all new zoning information is placed in a transactional buffer. The new changes are not applied to the fabric until the transaction is closed. A transaction is aborted when another switch closes its transaction or by issuing the command cfgTransAbort. When a transaction is closed, all new and existing zoning information is applied to the fabric and saved to flash memory. Commands to Open a Transaction The following commands can be issued to open a transaction: aliAdd aliCreate aliDelete aliRemove cfgAdd cfgClear cfgCreate cfgDelete cfgRemove fazoneAdd fazoneCreate fazoneDelete fazoneRemove qloopAdd Add a member to a zone alias Create a zone alias Delete a zone alias Remove a member from a zone alias Add a member to a configuration Clear all zone configurations Create a zone configuration Delete a zone configuration Remove a member from a configuration Add a member to a Fabric Assist zone Create a Fabric Assist zone Delete a Fabric Assist zone Remove a member from a Fabric Assist zone Add a member to a qloop 26 Zoning Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide