FW 07.00.00/HAFM SW 08.06.00 McDATA Sphereon 4300 Fabric Switch Installation and Service Manual (620-000171-010, April 2005)

Diagnostics
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g. Repeat steps d through f for the switch attached to the
segmented E_Port (second switch). Use a different preferred
domain ID value.
h. Set both switches online. Refer to Set the Switch Online or
Offline on page 4-25.
Did the domain ID change solve the problem and did both switches
join through the ISL to form a fabric?
NO YES
↓ The switch, associated ISL, and multiswitch fabric appear
operational. Exit MAP.
Contact the next level of support. Exit MAP.
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A switch E_Port segmented because two switches had incompatible
zoning configurations. An identical zone name is recognized in the
active zone set for both switches, but the zones contain different
members.
a. Work with the system administrator to determine the desired
zone name change for one of the affected switches. Zone names
must conform to the following rules:
— The name must be 64 characters or fewer in length.
— The first character must be a letter (a through z), upper or
lower case.
— Other characters must be alphanumeric (a through z
or 0 through 9), dollar sign ($), hyphen (-), caret (^), or
underscore (_).
b. At the View panel, select Configure at the left side of the panel.
The Configure panel opens with the Ports page displayed.
c. Click the Zoning tab, then click the Zones tab. The Zones page
displays.
d. Inspect zone names (listed under Display Previous Zones) in the
active zone set to determine the incompatible name.
e. Modify the incompatible zone name as directed by the customer.
Refer to Task 6: Configure Zoning (Optional) on page 2-46.