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HP Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem p-Class User Manual

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Performing basic configuration tasks

10.

Activate and verify the license as follows:
a. Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
b. Activate the license using the licenseadd command. For example:

switch:admin> licenseaddkey

The license key is case sensitive and must be entered exactly as given. The quotation marks

are optional.

For the Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director 2/128, the licenses are effective on both CPs and on

all logical switches.

c. Verify that the license was added by issuing the

licenseshow

command. The licensed features

currently installed on the switch are listed. If the feature is not listed, issue the

licenseadd

command again.

d. Some features may require additional configuration , or you might need to disable and reenable

the switch to make them operational; see the feature documentation for details.

Example

To remove a licensed feature:

1.

Connect to the switch and log in as admin.

2.

Issue the

licenseshow

command to display the active licenses.

3.

Remove the license key using the

licenseremove

command. For example:

switch:admin> licenseremovekey

The license key is case sensitive and must be entered exactly as given. The quotation marks

are optional.

After removing a license key, the optionally licensed feature is disabled when the switch is rebooted

or when a switch disable or enable is performed. For the Core Switch 2/64 and SAN Director

2/128, reboot both the primary and the secondary CP cards to ensure that HA features remain

synchronized.

4.

Issue the

licenseshow

command to verify that the license is disabled.

switch:admin> licenseshow
SbeSdQdQySyriTeJ:
Web license
Zoning license
Fabric license
Remote Switch license
Extended Fabric license
Fabric Watch license
Performance Monitor license
Trunking license
Security license
SbbebdQS9QTscfcB:
Ports on Demand license - additional 8 port upgrade
SbbebdQS9QTcgfcz:
Ports on Demand license - additional 8 port upgrade