Smart Zoning Using Device Alias Database
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1. A method comprising:
- supporting an access control mechanism across a plurality of network devices, wherein the network devices include initiator devices and target devices, wherein the access control mechanism is configured to;
obtain device types for the network devices from a device alias database;
establish a first zone comprising a first initiator device and a first target device; and
program zoning entries into a memory based at least in part on the obtained device types.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed to implement smart zoning using device alias database that preserves TCAM space. Embodiments may consider device types to save an administrator'"'"'s efforts from splitting application specific zones into two-member (initiator and target) zones.
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1. A method comprising:
supporting an access control mechanism across a plurality of network devices, wherein the network devices include initiator devices and target devices, wherein the access control mechanism is configured to; obtain device types for the network devices from a device alias database; establish a first zone comprising a first initiator device and a first target device; and program zoning entries into a memory based at least in part on the obtained device types. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A network device comprising:
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a first memory; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to; create access control entries for the two member zone based on at least on device types determined from a device alias database; and establish a two member zone comprising an initiator device and a target device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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identifying a first initiator device and a first target device based on device types derived from a first database; and establishing a first two member zone between the first initiator device and the first target device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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