HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS V3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide - Page 46

Fabric OS Commands aliCreate Create a zone alias. Synopsis aliCreate "aliName","member;member" Availability Admin Release V3.1.x and V4.1.x Description Use this command to create a new zone alias. The zone alias member list must have at least one member (empty lists are not allowed). The alias member list cannot contain another zone alias. Refer to the zonecreate command for more information on name and member specifications. Zone alias members can be specified using the area number to represent a specific port and slot combination. Area numbers are automatically assigned to a port by the Fabric OS. You can view the area numbers using the switchShow command. For V4.1.x, this command changes the Defined Configuration. For the change to be preserved across switch reboots, it must be saved to non-volatile memory using the cfgsave command. For the change to become effective, an appropriate zone configuration must be enabled using the cfgenable command. Note: This command requires an Advanced Zoning License. When security is enabled, this command can only be issued from the Primary FCS switch. See "Security Commands" on page 941. 46 Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide