HP StorageWorks 2/16V HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.x administrator guide (569 - Page 43

3. If port reservations available, then enter the licensePort --reserve command to reserve a license for the port. switch:admin> licenseport -reserve 0 4. If all port reservations are assigned, then select a port to release its POD license. You must disable the port first by entering portdisable . 5. Enter the command to remove the port from the POD license. switch:admin> licenseport -release 0 6. Enter the licensePort --show command to verify that there is an available port reservation. switch:admin> licenseport --show 24 ports are available in this switch Full POD license is installed Dynamic POD method is in use 24 port assignments are provisioned for use in this switch: 12 port assignments are provisioned by the base switch license 12 port assignments are provisioned by a full POD license 10 ports are assigned to installed licenses: 10 ports are assigned to the base switch license 0 ports are assigned to the full POD license Ports assigned to the base switch license: 1*, 2*, 3*, 4*, 5*, 6*, 8*, 21, 22, 23 Ports assigned to the full POD license: None Ports not assigned to a license: 0, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 7. Enter the switchEnable command to bring the switch back online. switch:admin> switchenable Releasing a port Releasing a port removes it from the POD set; the port will appear as unassigned until it comes back online. Persistently disabling the port will ensure that the port cannot come back online and be automatically assigned to a POD assignment. To release a port from a POD set: 1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin. 2. Enter the switchDisable command to take the switch offline. switch:admin> switchdisable 3. Enter the switchShow command to verify that the switch state is offline. 4. Enter the licensePort --release command to remove the port from the POD license. switch:admin> licenseport -release 0 Fabric OS 5.2.x administrator guide 43