HP AE370A Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.0.0 (53-1000606-01, April - Page 133

Managing the zoning database 8 Managing the zoning database This section contains the following procedures for managing the zoning database: • "Adding a WWN to multiple aliases and zones," next • "Removing a WWN from multiple aliases and zones" on page 113 • "Replacing a WWN in Multiple Aliases and Zones" on page 114 • "Searching for zone members" on page 114 • "Clearing the Zoning Database" on page 114 • "Adding Unzoned Online Devices to a Zone or Alias" on page 115 • "Removing offline devices from the zoning database" on page 116 • "Replacing offline devices" on page 116 • "Defining device aliases" on page 117 Adding a WWN to multiple aliases and zones This procedure enables you to configure a WWN as a member in a zone configuration prior to adding that device to the fabric. Specifically, it is useful if you want to add a WWN to all or most zoning entities. The added WWN does not need to currently exist in the fabric. 1. Open the Zone Administration window as described on page 96. 2. Click Edit> Add WWN. The Add WWN dialog box opens. 3. Type a WWN value in the WWN field and click OK. The Add WWN dialog box displays all the zoning elements that will include the new WWNs. All of the elements are selected by default. 4. Click items in the list to select or unselect, and click Add to add the new WWN to all the selected zoning elements. The WWN is added to the Zone Admin buffer and can be used as a member. Removing a WWN from multiple aliases and zones Use this procedure if you want to remove a WWN from all or most zoning entities. 1. Open the Zone Administration window as described on page 96. 2. Click Edit> Delete WWN. The Delete WWN dialog box opens. 3. Type a WWN value in the WWN field and click OK. The Delete WWN dialog box displays all the zoning elements that include the WWN. 4. Click items in the list to select or unselect, and click Delete to delete the WWN from all the selected zoning elements. The WWN is deleted from the selected items in the Zone Admin buffer. Web Tools Administrator's Guide 113 53-1000606-01