HP StorageWorks MSA 2.8 SAN Switch - Manual (Page 40)

Zoning Concepts
40 Zoning Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide
Zone Merging Scenarios
Following are the various Zone Merge scenarios. The “Expected Results” column
gives the user an idea of how to do successful merges quickly. The table also gives
good guidelines of what to do to avoid merge problems.
Table 3: Zone Merging Scenarios
Description Switch A Switch B Expected Results
Switch A has a
defined
configuration.
Switch B does not
have a defined
configuration.
defined:
cfg1:
zone1: ali1; ali2
effective: none
defined: none
effective: none
Configuration from
Switch A to propagate
throughout the fabric in
an inactive state, since
the configuration is not
enabled.
Switch A has a
defined and enabled
configuration.
Switch B has a
defined configuration
but no effective
configuration.
defined: cfg1
zone1: ali1; ali2
effective: cfg1:
defined: cfg1
zone1: ali1; ali2
effective: none
Configuration from
Switch A to propagate
throughout the fabric.
Switch A and
Switch B have the
same defined
configuration.
Neither have an
enabled
configuration.
defined: cfg1
zone1: ali1; ali2
effective: none
defined: cfg1
zone1: ali1; ali2
effective: none
No change (clean
merge).
Switch A and
Switch B have the
same defined and
enabled
configuration.
defined: cfg1
zone1: ali1; ali2
effective: cfg1:
defined: cfg1
zone1: ali1; ali2
effective: cfg1:
No change (clean
merge).
Switch A does not
have a defined
configuration.
Switch B with a
defined
configuration.
defined: none
effective: none
defined:cfg1
zone1: ali1; ali2
effective: none
Switch A will absorb the
configuration from the
fabric.