3 – Managing FabricsZoning59235-03 A 3-25ADiscard Inactive The Discard Inactive parameter automatically removesinactive zones and zone sets when a zoneset is activated or deactivated from aremote switch.Saving the Zoning Database to a FileYou can save the zoning database to an XML file. You can later reload this zoningdatabase on the same switch or another switch. To save a zoning database to afile, do the following:1. Open the Zoning menu, and select Edit Zoning.2. In the Edit Zoning dialog, open the File menu and select Save As.3. In the Save dialog, enter a file name for the database file.4. Click the Save button to save the zoning file.Restoring the Zoning Database from a FileDo the following to restore the zoning database from a file to a switch:1. Open the Zoning menu and select Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoningwindow.2. Open the File menu and select Open File. A popup window will prompt youto select an XML zoning database file.3. Select a file and click Open.Reloading the Source Zoning Configuration on the SwitchDo the following to reload the original zoning database configuration to a switch:1. Open the Zoning menu and select Edit Zoning to open the Edit Zoningwindow.2. Open the File menu and select Reload from the Source.3. Click the OK button to load the original zoning database configuration to theswitch.CAUTION!Restoring the zoning database from a file will replace the currentzoning database on the switch.
