HP StorageWorks 2/16V Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide (53-0000194-01, - Page 159

9 Managing Fabric Assist Zones Fabric Assist is an extension to QuickLoop. A Fabric Assist (FA) zone allows private hosts to communicate with public or private targets across the fabric. Fabric Assist zones can be administered using Fabric OS 5.x; however, switches or directors running Fabric OS 5.x cannot be members of a Fabric Assist zone. SilkWorm 24000 and 48000 directors and SilkWorm 200E, 3250, 3850, 3900, 4100, 4900, and 7500 switches cannot be members of a Fabric Assist zone. Switches running 2.x or 3.x code can have members belonging to a Fabric Assist zone. Note You must have a QuickLoop license installed to create or modify a Fabric Assist zone. Creating Fabric Assist Zones Use the following procedure to create a Fabric Assist zone. For this example, the Mixed Zone level is used. To create a Fabric Assist zone 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 9-3. 2. Click View > Mixed Zoning. You can select any view except the AL_PA view. The Mixed View tab displays. 3. Click the Fabric Assist tab. 4. Click Create. The Create New FA dialog box displays. 5. Type a name for the new Fabric Assist zone and click OK. A fabric host is required. 6. Click the plus (+) signs in the Member Selection List to view the nested elements. The choices available in the Member Selection List depend on the selection made in the View menu. 7. Select an element in the Member Selection List that you want to include in the zone. The Add Member button becomes active. 8. Click Add Member to add the zone member. The selected member is moved to the Zone Members window. 9. Optional: Repeat steps 7 and 8 to add more elements to your Fabric Assist zone. 10. Optional: Click Add Other to include a WWN, port, or QuickLoop (AL_PA) that is not currently a part of the fabric. Web Tools Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-0000194-01 9-17