User guide

DS Zones
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DS Zones provide virtual segregation of data center resources, including appliances, target
devices and virtual machines. Each zone operates as an independent subset of the DSView
software system, and units can be transferred to different zones. Users belong to a single zone, but
may switch to other zones if they have access rights. You can restrict a user’s access to a zone,
preventing the user from viewing or accessing other zone’s resources, or you can grant a user
access to multiple zones. To prevent one zone from starving another of licenses, manage the
distribution of licenses and add-on features by assigning a number of licenses to each zone.
Managing and Accessing Zones
Enabling DS Zones
Before you can create or access zones, you must add a DS Zones license key to the DSView
software (see Adding a new license key on page 62). The license key specifies the number of
zones that can exist in the DSView software. This number cannot be exceeded; if you need
additional zones, you must purchase another license key or delete existing zones to free licenses.
NOTE: If you do not have a DS Zones license enabled, the DSView software does not display any windows or links
related to zones.
Creating zones
Once the DS Zones license key is enabled, the DSView software automatically includes a top
level zone. You can create up to two sublevels of zones below the top level zone, but you
cannot create additional top level zones. You can create as many individual zones as your license
key allows.
To create a new zone:
1. Click the System tab, then click Zones. The Zones window opens and lists any previously
created zones.