Analyzing A Zone Merge - Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Configuration Manual

Enhanced Zoning
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Table 30-4
Local Database
The databases contain zone sets with the same name
different zones, aliases, and attributes groups.
The databases contains a zone, zone alias, or zone
attribute group object with same name
members.
Empty.
Contains data.
1. In the enhanced zoning mode, the active zone set does not have a name in interop mode 1. The zone set names are only present
Remove all non-pWWN-type zone entries on all MDS switches running Cisco SAN-OS prior to merging
Caution
fabrics if there is a Cisco MDS 9020 switch running FabricWare in the adjacent fabric.
The merge process operates as follows:
1.
2.
3.

Analyzing a Zone Merge

To perform a zone merge analysis using Fabric Manager, follow these steps:
Choose Zone > Merge Analysis.
Step 1
You see the Zone Merge Analysis dialog box shown in
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide
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Database Zone Merge Status
Adjacent Database
Contains data.
Empty.
for full zone sets.
The software compares the protocol versions. If the protocol versions differ, then the ISL is isolated.
If the protocol versions are the same, then the zone policies are compared. If the zone policies differ,
then the ISL is isolated.
If the zone merge options are the same, then the comparison is implemented based on the merge
control setting.
a. If the setting is restrict, the active zone set and the full zone set should be identical. Otherwise
the link is isolated.
b. If the setting is allow, then the merge rules are used to perform the merge.
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Merge Status
1
but Successful.
Failed.
1
but different
Successful.
Successful.
Figure 30-44.
Configuring and Managing Zones
Results of the Merge
The union of the local and
adjacent databases.
ISLs are isolated.
The adjacent database
information populates the
local database.
The local database
information populates the
adjacent database.
OL-17256-03, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x