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About LUN Zoning

Logical unit number (LUN) zoning is a feature specific to switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family.
LUN zoning can only be implemented in Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches. If LUN zoning is
Caution
implemented in a switch, you cannot configure the interop mode in that switch.
A storage device can have multiple LUNs behind it. If the device port is part of a zone, a member of the
zone can access any LUN in the device. With LUN zoning, you can restrict access to specific LUNs
associated with a device.
When LUN 0 is not included within a zone, then, as per standards requirements, control traffic to LUN
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0 (for example, REPORT_LUNS, INQUIRY) is supported, but data traffic to LUN 0 (for example,
READ, WRITE) is denied.
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Note Unzoned LUNs automatically become members of the default zone.
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Figure 30-41

Configuring a LUN-Based Zone

To configure a LUN-based zone using Fabric Manager, follow these steps:
Choose Zone > Edit Local Full Zone Database.
Step 1
You see the Select VSAN dialog box.
Select a VSAN and click OK.
Step 2
You see the Edit Local Full Zone Database dialog box for the selected VSAN.
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Host H1 can access LUN 2 in S1 and LUN 0 in S2. It cannot access any other LUNs in S1 or S2.
Host H2 can access LUNs 1 and 3 in S1 and only LUN 1 in S2. It cannot access any other LUNs in
S1 or S2.
shows a LUN-based zone example.
LUN Zoning Access
H1
Zone 1
Zone 2
H2
Zone 2
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S1
LUN 0
LUN 1
LUN 2
S1 LUN 3
LUN 0
LUN 1
LUN 2
S2
LUN 3
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