> # Configuring and Managing Zones

> Zoning enables you to set up access control between storage devices or user groups. If you have administrator privileges in your fabric, you can create zones to increase network security and to prevent data loss or corruption. Zoning is enforced by examining the source-destination ID field.

> Advanced zoning capabilities specified in the FC-GS-4 and FC-SW-3 standards are provided. You can use either the existing basic zoning capabilities or the advanced, standards-compliant zoning capabilities.

> This chapter includes the following topics:

> - Information About Zoning
> - Licensing Requirements for Zoning
> - Guidelines and Limitations
> - Default Settings
> - Configuring Zones
> - Configuring Zone Sets
> - Verifying Zone Configuration
> - Field Descriptions for Zones
> - Additional References

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