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DS-6505B assign ports to an already configured Zone
Hola, tengo dos switches DS-6505B configurados iguales.
Hay dos Zonas definidas ( DB y STORNEXT ) cada una con susu puertos miembres.
También hay 4 puertos sin asignar que deben ser incluídos en la zona STORNEXT.
Gracias
Hello, I have two DS-6505B switches configured the same way. There are two Zones defined (DB and STORNEXT), each with its own member ports. There are also four unassigned ports that need to be included in the STORNEXT zone. Thank you.
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I was finally able to resolve the problem. A CISCO-certified colleague helped me. Best regards,DELL-Sam L
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August 4th, 2025 21:41
Hello dczurbano,
What is your current os version of your switch?
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DS_6505B-1:admin> version
Kernel: 2.6.14.2
Fabric OS: v8.0.2d
Made on: Tue Dec 19 20:05:04 2017
Flash: Wed Oct 3 06:47:52 2018
BootProm: 1.0.11
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Hello dczurbano,
You will need to first add the ports to the zone then you will need to activate the zone configuration. Here is a link to a kb that explains How to configure zoning on Brocade SAN switches. https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000008245
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@DELL-Sam L Hello.
The page shows an error.
We've reviewed several documents, but they're not helpful.
We don't know why we can access the console, but not via HTTP or HTTPS (which was how the devices were configured a few years ago).
Unfortunately, the person in charge of Networking no longer works for us, and we don't have anyone to replace them.
What we need is the step-by-step commands to add ports 12, 13, 14, and 15 to the STORNEXT zone.
Best regards.
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Is it worth it or not ?
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I don't understand the question?DELL-Sam L
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How to configure zoning on Brocade SAN switches Audience Level: Customer
Instructions
1.) Create the alias and associate a wwn to it.
alicreate "alias", "wwn"
2.) Create a zone and add 2 aliases as members to it.
zonecreate "zonename", "alias;alias"
3.) Add a created zone to the Zoneset configuration.
cfgadd "cfg_name", "zonename"
4.) Save the Zoneset configuration.
cfgsave
5.) Enable the Zoneset configuration and make it active on the SAN fabric.
cfgenable cfg_name
Additional Information
1.) Plug in the FC Connector into an open port on the switch.
2.) Login to the server and verify the HBA connection. It should see the switch but not the storage device.
3.) Login to the Brocade Switch GUI interface. You ll need Java enabled on your browser.
4.) Check the Brocade Switch Port.
On the visual depiction of the switch, click on the port where you plugged in the FC connector.
The Port Administration Services screen should pop up. You ll need to enable the pop-up.
5.) Verify that the Port Status is Online. Note the port number.
6.) Close the Port Administration Services screen.
7.) Find the WWN of your new device
8.) Navigate back to the original GUI page.
9.) Select Zone Admin, an icon on the bottom left of the screen. It looks like two squares and a rectangle.
10.) Expand the Ports & Attaching Devices under the Member Selection List.
11.) Expand the appropriate port number. Note the attached WWN.
12.) Create a new alias for this device
13.) Click New Alias button
Follow menu instructions
14.) Add the appropriate WWN to the alias
15.) Select your new device name from the Name drop down menu
16.) Expand the WWNs under Member Selection List
17.) Highlight the appropriate WWN
18.) Select Add Member
19.) Add the alias to the appropriate zone
20.) Select the Zone tab
21.) Select the appropriate zone from the Name drop down menu
22.) Select the appropriate alias from the Member Selection List
23.) Click Add Member
24.) Ensure that the zone is in Zone Config in the Zone Config tab
25.) Save your changes by selecting ZoningActions -> Enable Config
Prior to making any changes to your SAN you should always backup the current configuration. The steps to perform a backup of the config are as follows:
To backup a switch, execute the following commands:
Telnet/SSH to the switch
Execute the command configupload
_ _Follow the prompts with the following guidelines:
If you need to do a restore, you will want to do the same thing, but this time, use configdownload and specify the file you want to use as the restore.
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August 6th, 2025 14:03
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Dear, I repeat, the Zone is already created. We just need to add ports to those already assigned to this Zone.
DS_6505B-2:admin> cfgshow
Defined configuration:
cfg: SW_FC02 DB; STORNEXT
zone: DB DB1; DB2; DB_ARRAY
zone: STORNEXT
AST3; AST4; SNFS1; SNFS2; STR1; STR2; WKR1; WKR2; WKR3; WKR4;
WKR5; XCELLIS1; XCELLIS2
alias: AST3 1,2
alias: AST4 1,3
alias: DB1 1,10
alias: DB2 1,11
alias: DB_ARRAY
1,9
alias: SNFS1 1,16; 1,17; 1,18; 1,19
alias: SNFS2 1,22; 1,23
alias: STR1 1,0
alias: STR2 1,1
alias: WKR1 1,4
alias: WKR2 1,5
alias: WKR3 1,6
alias: WKR4 1,7
alias: WKR5 1,8
alias: XCELLIS1
1,20
alias: XCELLIS2
1,21
Effective configuration:
cfg: SW_FC02
zone: DB 21:00:f4:e9:d4:54:c0:0f
21:00:f4:e9:d4:54:bf:7f
24:70:00:c0:ff:f0:4b:88
zone: STORNEXT
1,2
1,3
1,16
1,17
1,18
1,19
1,22
1,23
1,0
1,1
1,4
1,5
1,6
1,7
1,8
1,20
1,21
DS_6505B-2:admin> zoneshow DB
zone: DB DB1; DB2; DB_ARRAY
DS_6505B-2:admin> zoneshow STORNEXT
zone: STORNEXT
AST3; AST4; SNFS1; SNFS2; STR1; STR2; WKR1; WKR2; WKR3; WKR4;
WKR5; XCELLIS1; XCELLIS2
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August 6th, 2025 16:55
Hello dczurbano,
To configure or reconfigure a switch is a paid service that is provided. Now I understand that you no longer have your network admin and you are trying to add the ports on the switch to the correct zone and restart the config. First thing, is that you work on one switch at a time. Second is that you will need to do is to create alias for the WWNN of the device that are connected to those ports that need to be added to the zone. Once you have alias created for each device that is connect to the ports, then you will need to add the aliases to the correct zone. Once you have the aliases added to the zone you will want to save the zone configuration before you reboot, reactivate, restart configuration on your switch. Once you reboot your configuration then you can check to ensure that data is flowing over the new ports. When you have confirmed that all is well then you can do the same on your second switch.
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August 6th, 2025 17:01
@DELL-Sam L Hello.
I'm clear on that since I did it a while back using the GUI (graphical interface), but they disabled this option, and it's only accessible through the console, and I'm unfamiliar with the commands.
If I detail the steps I think are correct, can you at least tell me if they're correct?
I'm not asking you to configure the switches for me.
I work in Technical Support; if I had to charge for every question I receive, email I reply to, or message I receive, I'd be a millionaire.
Best regards,
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August 7th, 2025 11:37
35706370 Hello dczurbano,
I can review the steps to make sure that you have the correct steps needed to add the ports to the correct zone.
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August 7th, 2025 12:34
@DELL-Sam L Thank you very much.
The active configuration is called SW_FC01, and the configured zone is STORNEXT.
Steps to follow and commands to run:
1 - configure
2 - zoneadd member, STORNEXT 12 (repeated for ports 13, 14, and 15)
3 - cfgsave
4 - cfgenable SW_FC01
Regards.
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August 7th, 2025 15:52
Hello dczurbano,
The steps that you have listed are the correct steps that will need to be performed.
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Hello, the commands aren't correct. I couldn't make the change with the details I sent. Regards,