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Eclipse™ 2640 SAN Router Administration and Configuration Manual

Glossary

see each other. Those devices that occupy different zones cannot. A

Fabric Zone is created in fabric using tools supported by a fabric

switch or director. A Router Zone is created in SAN Router using tools

used to manage SAN Router. See also

zone set; zoning.

Zone ID Every SAN router zone has a unique name and a unique ID. Zone IDs

are used by the router to identify a zone whereas zone names are

more for usability/readability for the user. Zone IDs come into play

whenever a device needs to be shared between mSANs over an iFCP

link.

zone member Specification of a device to be included in a zone. A zone member can

be identified by the port number of the director or switch to which it

is attached or by its port world-wide name (WWN). In multiswitch

fabrics, identification of end-devices or nodes by WWN is preferable.

zone set A collection of zones that may be activated as a unit.

zoning Grouping of several devices by function or by location. All devices

connected to a connectivity product, such as the director or switch,

may be configured into one or more zones.

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