HP StorageWorks 8/80 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 6.1.x administrator guide (5697 - Page 43
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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 3. If a port reservation is available, then issue the licensePort --reserve command to reserve a license for the port. switch:admin> licenseport -reserve 0 4. If all port reservations are assigned, select a port to release its POD license. You must disable the port first by entering the command portdisable . 5. Enter the licensePort --release command to remove the port from the POD license. switch:admin> licenseport --release 0 6. Enter the licensePort --show command to verify 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 using an admin account. 2. Enter the switchDisable command to take the switch offline. switch:admin> switchdisable 3. Enter the switchShow command to verify the switch state is offline. 4. Enter the licensePort --release command to remove the port from the POD license. switch:admin> licenseport --release 0 5. Enter the licensePort --show command to verify the port is no longer assigned to a POD set. 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 Fabric OS 6.1.x administrator guide 43