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Performing basic configuration tasks
Activating Ports on Demand
The Core Switch 4/32 can be purchased with 16 or 32 licensed ports. As your needs increase, you can
activate the remaining ports by purchasing and installig the optional HP StorageWorks 8-port upgrade
license.
Ports on Demand is ready to be unlocked in the switch firmware. Its license might be part of the licensed
Paper Pack supplied with switch software, or you can purchase the license separately from your switch
vendor, who will provide you with a key to unlock it.
By default, ports 0 through 15 are enabled on the SAN Switch 4/32. To enable ports 16 through 23,
purchase and install an 8-port upgrade license. To enable ports 24 through 31, purchase and install
another 8-port upgrade license. The first license key must be already installed before you can use the
second license.
You must enable the ports after you have installed the license keys. You can do so without disrupting
switch operation using the
portenable
command on each port. Alternatively, you can disable and
reenable the switch to activate all ports.
To enable an 8-port upgrade license, you can either use the supplied license key or generate a license
key. If you need to generate a key, launch an Internet browser and go to the HP licensing web site at
lick Generate a license key and follow the instructions to
generate the key.
To enable Ports on Demand:
1.
Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
2.
Optional: to verify the states of the ports, use the
portshow
command.
In the
portshow
output, the Licensed field shows whether the port is licensed.
3.
Install the HP Ports on Demand licensed product.
For instructions, see ”
4.
Use the
portenable
command to enable the ports.
5.
Optional: use the
portshow
command to check the newly activated ports.
If you remove an 8-port upgrade license, the licensed ports become disabled after the next platform
reboot or the next port deactivation.
Making basic connections
You can make basic connections to devices and to other switches.
Before connecting a v4.0.0 or later switch to a fabric that contains switches running earlier firmware
versions, you must first set the same PID format on all the switches. The presence of different PID formats
in a fabric causes fabric segmentation.
For information on PID formats and related procedures, see ”
For information on configuring the routing of connections, see ”
For information on configuring extended interswitch connections, see ”