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Installing product feature enablement keys, Figure 36 features licenses dialog, Figure 37 add license key dialog – HP McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch for HP BladeSystem p-Class User Manual

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Installing Product Feature Enablement keys

A PFE key is a password that you can purchase from your switch distributor or authorized reseller that
enables particular features in your switch. The following PFE keys are available:

SANtegrity Enhanced PFE key enables device security on the switch. This includes support for the
following:
• RADIUS servers. See ”

Configuring RADIUS servers

” on page 54.

• Device security. See

Device security

” on page 23.

• Switch binding. See ”

Switch binding

” on page 78.

Element Manager PFE key enables the use of the Element Manager through HAFM.

NOTE:

To obtain the McDATA 4Gb SAN Switch serial number and PFE key, follow the step-by-step

instructions on the firmware feature entitlement request certificate for the PFE key. You can obtain a PFE key
from the web at:

www.webkey.external.hp.com

.

To install a PFE key:

1.

Add a fabric with the IP address of the switch on which you want to install the PFE key.

2.

Open the faceplate display of the switch on which you want to install the PFE key.

3.

Select

Switch > Features to display the Feature Licenses dialog shown in

Figure 36

.

Figure 36

Features Licenses dialog

4.

Click

Add to open the Add License Key dialog shown in

Figure 37

.

Figure 37

Add License Key dialog

5.

Enter the license key in the

Key field.

6.

Click

Get Description to display the PFE key description.

7.

Click

Add Key. Allow a minute or two to complete.