HP A7533A HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.X Procedures User Guide (AA-RVHWB-TE, Se - Page 184
Zoning with hardware assist (mixed-port and WWN zones), Session-based hard zoning
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Port_WWN Zone1 Port_WWN Zone3 Port_WWN Zone2 Core Switch Port_WWN Zone4 Zone Boundaries Figure 8 Zoning with hardware assist (mixed-port and WWN zones) 22.4b(13.4) Port_Zone1 Port_Zone2 WWN_Zone1 Core Switch WWN_Zone2 Figure 9 Session-based hard zoning Zone Boundaries 22.5b(13.5) In Figure 9, only the ports that are overlapped are software-enforced with hardware assist. Rules for configuring zones Observe the following rules when configuring zones. • If security is a priority, use hard zoning. • The use of aliases is optional with zoning, and using aliases requires structure when defining zones. However, aliases aid administrators of a zoned fabric to understand the structure and context. • Evaluate the security requirements of the fabric. If additional security is required, add HP Secure Fabric OS into the fabric. • If the fabric includes an HP StorageWorks switch and you support a third-party switch product, they are able to use only WWN zoning; other types of zoning, including QuickLoop, are not supported. 184 Administering advanced zoning