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SAN Switch licensing

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NOTE: Enter the license key exactly as issued. If you enter it incorrectly, the license will not function properly. c. After entering the license key, use the licenseshow command to check to see if it is valid. If a licensed product is not displayed, the license is invalid. NOTE: After you enter a license, the licensed product is available immediately; the system does not require a reboot. 3. Next, configure the inactive ports. Use the portstart command to start the ports. (This command loads the port code, unlike the portenable command, which enables the port laser.) For example: portstart 16-32 4. Use the portenable command to enable the ports. For example: portenable 16-32 5. Optionally, use the portshow command to verify that the newly activated ports are "Started." SAN Switch licensing SAN Switches operate differently in the network depending on the HP StorageWorks domain licenses installed as follows: • 2-domain Fabric License-Allows a maximum of two switches to operate within a domain. The SAN Switch 2/8V and SAN Switch 2/16V ship with this license installed. • 4-domain Fabric License-Upgrades the current 2-domain Fabric License, allowing a maximum of four switches to operate within a domain. This license is offered for the SAN Switch 2/8V and SAN Switch 2/16V models only • Full-fabric License-Allows four or more switches to operate within a domain. All SAN Switch Power Pack models ship with this license installed. To determine the type of licensing installed on your SAN Switch, enter the licenseshow command at the CLI prompt. A list of the all licenses currently installed on the switch displays, as shown in the following example. SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V, 2/16N and 4/32 installation guide 25

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SAN Switch 2/8V, 2/16V, 2/16N and 4/32 installation guide
NOTE:
Enter the license key exactly as issued. If you enter it incorrectly, the license will not
function properly.
c.
After entering the license key, use the
licenseshow
command to check to see if it is
valid.
If a licensed product is not displayed, the license is invalid.
NOTE:
After you enter a license, the licensed product is available immediately; the system
does not require a reboot.
3.
Next, configure the inactive ports. Use the
portstart
command to start the ports. (This
command loads the port code, unlike the
portenable
command, which enables the port
laser.) For example:
portstart 16-32
4.
Use the
portenable
command to enable the ports. For example:
portenable 16-32
5.
Optionally, use the
portshow
command to verify that the newly activated ports are
“Started.”
SAN Switch licensing
SAN Switches operate differently in the network depending on the HP StorageWorks domain
licenses installed as follows:
2-domain Fabric License
—Allows a maximum of two switches to operate within a
domain. The SAN Switch 2/8V and SAN Switch 2/16V ship with this license installed.
4-domain Fabric License
—Upgrades the current 2-domain Fabric License, allowing a
maximum of four switches to operate within a domain. This license is offered for the SAN
Switch 2/8V and SAN Switch 2/16V models only
Full-fabric License
—Allows four or more switches to operate within a domain. All SAN
Switch Power Pack models ship with this license installed.
To determine the type of licensing installed on your SAN Switch, enter the
licenseshow
command at the CLI prompt. A list of the all licenses currently installed on the switch displays,
as shown in the following example.