Brocade 5300 Hardware Reference Manual - Manual (Page 17)

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Brocade Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking
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After you have installed the license keys, you must enable the ports. You can do so without
disrupting switch operation by using the portEnable command on each port individually.
Alternatively, you can disable and re-enable the switch to activate all ports simultaneously.
For detailed information on enabling additional ports using the Ports on Demand license, refer to
the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.
Brocade Inter-Switch Link (ISL) Trunking
Brocade ISL Trunking is optional software that allows you to create trunking groups of ISLs between
adjacent switches. Each eight port group on the Brocade 5300 can be used as a trunking group.
For more information about Brocade ISL Trunking, see the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.