Brocade Fabric OS Software Licensing Guide (Supporting Fabric OS v7.3.0) - Manual (Page 36)

Troubleshooting licensing issues
Some features require licenses in order to work properly. To view a list of features and their
associated licenses, refer to
License Requirements for Features on page 47. Licenses are created
using a switch license identifier (LID), so you cannot apply one license to different switches. Before
calling your switch support provider, verify that you have the correct licenses installed by using the
licenseShow command.
1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account with admin permissions.
2. Enter the licenseShow command to determine if the appropriate licenses are installed on the
local switch and any connecting switches.
A list of the currently installed licenses on the switch is displayed. If the license is not listed, install
the license using the licenseAdd command.
Activating or removing licenses using Web Tools
A Web Tools license is not required, and a basic version of Web Tools is available for free. Additional
functionality may be added by obtaining the Enhanced Group Management (EGM) license. The EGM
license is only for 8 Gbps platforms, such as the Encryption Switch, and the 300, 5100, and 5300
switches. For non-8 Gbps platforms, all functionalities are available without the EGM license. For
information about the Web Tools features that require the EGM license, refer to the Web Tools
Administrator's Guide.
The licensed features currently installed on the switch are listed in the License tab of the Switch
Administration window. For time-based licenses, the expiry date is included. Right-click a license key
to export data, copy data, or search the table.
Activating a license on a switch
Before you can unlock a licensed feature, you must obtain a license key. Refer to Obtaining a license
on page 10 for instructions on how to obtain a license key at the Brocade website.
To activate a license, perform the following steps.
1. Click Configure > Switch Admin to open the Switch Administration window.
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