> # Activating a Zone Set

> Changes to a zone set do not take effect in a full zone set until you activate it.

> ## Detailed Steps

> To activate an existing zone set, follow these steps:

> 1. Choose Zone > Edit Local Full Zone Database.

> You see the Select VSAN dialog box.

> 2. Select a VSAN and click OK.

> You see the Edit Local Full Zone Database dialog box for the selected VSAN.

> 3. Click Activate to activate the zone set.

> You see the pre-activation check dialog box.

> 4. Click Yes to review the differences.

> You see the Local vs. Active Differences dialog box.

> 5. Click Close to close the dialog box.

> You see the Save Configuration dialog box.

> 6. Check the Save Running to Startup Configuration check box to save all changes to the startup configuration.
> 7. Click Continue Activation to activate the zone set, or click Cancel to close the dialog box and discard any unsaved changes.

> You see the Zone Log dialog box, which shows if the zone set activation was successful.

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