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Clearing the Zoning Database, Using Zoning Wizards

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9 Clearing the Zoning Database Use the following procedure to disable the active zoning configuration, if one exists, and delete the entire zoning database. Caution This action not only disables zoning on the fabric but also deletes the entire zoning database. This results in all devices being able to communicate with each other. To disable any active configuration and delete the entire zoning database 1. Launch the Zone Admin module as described on page 9-3. 2. Click Actions > Clear All. The Disable Config warning displays. 3. Click Yes to do all of the following: • Disable the current configuration. • Clear the entire contents of the current Web Tools Zone Admin buffer. • Delete the entire persistent contents of the fabric zoning database. Caution This action is not recoverable. Using Zoning Wizards The Zone Admin module contains the following wizards to help you perform the following zoning tasks: • Add Unzoned Devices • Remove Offline Devices • Replace Offline Devices • Define Device Alias Access the wizards through the Tools menu in the Zone Admin module. The following sections describe the zoning tasks and the procedure for accessing the wizards for each task. The wizards are selfexplanatory, so the specific steps are not documented here. Note The left side of each wizard window lists the steps you need to take to complete the task. The current step is in blue, as shown in Figure 9-8 on page 9-33. Some of the wizards allow you to loop and repeat the task multiple times; as a result, each step is listed in this panel, so that you not only see the steps that you still need to perform, but also the steps that you have already performed. The step numbers do not necessarily match the overall numbering in this panel. 9-32 Web Tools Administrator's Guide Publication Number: 53-0000194-01

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9-32
Web Tools Administrator’s Guide
Publication Number: 53-0000194-01
9
Clearing the Zoning Database
Use the following procedure to disable the active zoning configuration, if one exists, and delete the
entire zoning database.
To disable any active configuration and delete the entire zoning database
1.
Launch the Zone Admin module as described on
page 9-3
.
2.
Click
Actions
>
Clear All
.
The Disable Config
warning displays.
3.
Click
Yes
to do
all
of the following:
Disable the current configuration.
Clear the entire contents of the current Web Tools Zone Admin buffer.
Delete the entire persistent contents of the fabric zoning database.
Using Zoning Wizards
The Zone Admin module contains the following wizards to help you perform the following zoning
tasks:
Add Unzoned Devices
Remove Offline Devices
Replace Offline Devices
Define Device Alias
Access the wizards through the Tools menu in the Zone Admin module. The following sections describe
the zoning tasks and the procedure for accessing the wizards for each task. The wizards are self-
explanatory, so the specific steps are not documented here.
Caution
This action not only disables zoning on the fabric but also deletes the entire zoning database. This results
in all devices being able to communicate with each other.
Caution
This action is
not
recoverable.
Note
The left side of each wizard window lists the steps you need to take to complete the task. The current
step is in blue, as shown in
Figure 9-8
on page 9-33. Some of the wizards allow you to loop and repeat
the task multiple times; as a result, each step is listed in this panel, so that you not only see the steps that
you still
need
to perform, but also the steps that you have
already
performed.
The step numbers do not necessarily match the overall numbering in this panel.