Unable to create a device-alias

[Brian-UofM]

We are simply trying to create a device-alias, which we have done many times before without issue, but now we are getting this error on commit:  "zone: Device-alias enhanced zone member present"

switch-a# config t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
switch-a(config)# device-alias database
switch-a(config-device-alias-db)# device-alias name macc_vdi-m-prod-10_a pwwn 10:00:00:10:9b:e7:19:b7
switch-a(config-device-alias-db)# exit
switch-a(config)# device-alias commit
WARNING: Confirm-commit is enabled which generates a pending diff and may take additional time depending on the config size. Do you want to continue? (y/n) [n] y
The following device-alias changes are about to be committed
+ device-alias name macc_vdi-m-prod-10_a pwwn 10:00:00:10:9b:e7:19:b7
Do you want to continue? (y/n) [n] y
zone: Device-alias enhanced zone member present
switch-a(config)#

Any ideas what this is and how to fix it?

system: version 8.4(2d)

Thanks!

[Brian-UofM]

It seems I needed to run the commands from the "partner" switch.

This is our setup:

FABRIC-A --> switch-a & switch-2a     <--I ran the same device-alias commands here and it worked.

FABRIC-B --> switch-b & server-2b

In the past I could run commands from either switch and it was fine.  I have a ticket open and we will see what Cisco says.

I am also going to run a test on the B switches and see if I can run commands from either switch.

[jaton]

I have the same error on the same new firmware.

If you do the zoning on the "Principal" switch it will not generate the lock error.
Commands to find the Principal switch:
show fcdomain domain-list
show fcs ie

This is a firmware feature or error.