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Using dynamic ports on demand (dpod), Dpod commands, Using dynamic ports on demand (dpod) dpod commands – HP Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class User Manual

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If you have not already done so, connect to the switch and log in as admin as described in

“Connect to the Command Line Interface” (page 15)

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2.

Issue portdisable portnumber, where portnumber is the port number of the port you
want to disable.

Using Dynamic Ports On Demand (DPOD)

DPOD functionality does not require a predefined assignment of ports. Port assignment is determined
by the total number of ports in use, as well as the number of purchased ports.

In summary, the DPOD feature simplifies port management by:

Automatically detecting HBA connected server ports or cabled ports

Automatically enabling ports

Automatically assigning port licenses

To initiate DPOD, use the licensePort command, as described in

“Connect to the Command

Line Interface” (page 15)

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IMPORTANT:

For the Brocade 8Gb SAN Switch, DPOD works only if the server blade is installed

with an HBA present. A server blade that does not have a functioning HBA is not treated as an
active link for the purpose of initial POD port assignment.

DPOD commands

Use the licensePort command to manage dynamic POD assignments with the following options:

licensePort –reserve portnum

reserves a future license assignment for a specific port,

even if the port is currently offline.

licensePort –release portnum

removes a license from a port.

portCfgPersistentDisable

blocks a specific port from future assignments.

licensePort -show

displays an overview of the POD license status and port assignments.

The following are examples of the licensePort -show command for a Brocade 8/12 SAN
Switch and a Brocade 8/24 SAN Switch:

Example 1 Example for Brocade 8/12 SAN Switch

swd77:admin> licenseport -show
24 ports are available in this switch
No POD licenses are installed
Dynamic POD method is in use
12 port assignments are provisioned for use in this switch:
12 port assignments are provisioned by the base switch license
*6 port assignments added if the 1st POD license is installed
*6 more assignments added if the 2nd POD license is installed
4 ports are assigned to installed licenses:
4 ports are assigned to the base switch license
Ports assigned to the base switch license:
15, 16, 17, 18*
Ports assigned to the first POD license:
None
Ports assigned to the second POD license:
None
Ports not assigned to a license:
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19
20, 21, 22, 23

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