Zone Aliases Versus Device Aliases Table 27-1 compares the configuration differences between zone-based alias configuration and device alias configuration. Table 27-1 Comparison Between Zone Aliases and Device Aliases Zone-Based Aliases Device Aliases Aliases are limited to the specified VSAN. You can define device aliases without specifying the VSAN number. You can also use the same definition in one or more VSANs without any restrictions. Zone aliases are part of the zoning configuration. The alias mapping cannot be used to configure other features. Device aliases can be used with any feature that uses the pWWN. You can use any zone member type to specify the end devices. Only pWWNs are supported along with new device aliases such as IP addresses. Configuration is contained within the Zone Server database and is not available to other features. Device aliases are not restricted to zoning. Device alias configuration is available to the FCNS, zone, fcping, traceroute, and IVR applications. Copyright 2010-2013, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Table 27-1 compares the configuration differences between zone-based alias configuration and device alias configuration.
Zone-Based Aliases
Device Aliases
Aliases are limited to the specified VSAN.
You can define device aliases without specifying the VSAN number. You can also use the same definition in one or more VSANs without any restrictions.
Zone aliases are part of the zoning configuration. The alias mapping cannot be used to configure other features.
Device aliases can be used with any feature that uses the pWWN.
You can use any zone member type to specify the end devices.
Only pWWNs are supported along with new device aliases such as IP addresses.
Configuration is contained within the Zone Server database and is not available to other features.
Device aliases are not restricted to zoning. Device alias configuration is available to the FCNS, zone, fcping, traceroute, and IVR applications.
Copyright 2010-2013, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.