Brocade Fabric OS Software Licensing Guide (Supporting Fabric OS v7.3.0) - Manual (Page 13)

1. Order a license for the desired licensed feature.
NOTE
To obtain a trial license, contact your Brocade representative.
2. When you receive the paperpack or electronic transaction key, retrieve the LID of your Brocade
switch by entering the licenseIdShow command on the switch. If you received a paperpack
transaction key, write the LID in the space provided on the entitlement certificate.
NOTE
Do not discard the entitlement certificate or e-mail with the electronic key. Keep it in a safe place in
case it is needed for technical support or product replacement (RMAs).
3. Log in to the Brocade software licensing portal at http://swportal.brocade.com and complete the
software license request. If you do not have a login ID and password, request access by following
the instructions on the screen.
The following figure shows the software licensing portal login window.
FIGURE 1 Brocade software licensing portal login window
4. From the License Management menu, select Brocade FOS > License Generation With
Transaction Key.
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