Method and system for displaying and comparing storage zoning configurations

A method comprising:

• generating a table representing data paths between a plurality of source and target devices in a storage area network;
• adding values to said table indicating whether communication between said source and said target devices along a particular data path is permitted, or not permitted according to defined zone sets;
• and
• defining a new zone set in response to a change in at least one of said values in said table made through a user interface.

A system comprising:

• a storage area network including at least one source device and at least one target device;
• a display showing a table representing said source and target devices, said table representing data paths between a plurality of source and target devices in a storage area network, said table including symbols indicating whether communication between particular source and target devices along a particular data path is permitted, or not permitted, according to defined zone sets;
• and
• a user interface for modifying said table.

A computer program product for displaying and comparing storage zoning configurations, said computer program product comprising:

• a computer usable medium having computer usable program code embodied therewith, said computer usable program code comprising:
• computer usable program code configured to:
• generate a table representing data paths between a plurality of source and target devices in a storage area network;
• add values to said table indicating whether communication between said source and said target devices along a particular data path is permitted, or not permitted according to defined zone sets;
• and
• define a new zone set in response to a change in at least one of said values in said table made through a user interface.