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Use the licensePort command to manage dynamic POD assignments with the following options: • licensePort -reserve portnumSets a port as reserved, that is, it will receive a POD license even if the port is not capable of being online. • licensePort -release portnum Deassigns a license that has already been assigned, but does not block future assignments. • portCfgPersistentDisable blocks a specific port from future assignments. • licensePort -show displays an overview of the POD license status and port assignments. Security-related enhancement A new role-based access control role, switch administrator, allows an administrator to control a switch but not modify any fabric-wide configuration, that is, security, zoning, or user configuration (see the userConfig command). Merging zones Before linking two switches together, it is important to know the zone database limit of adjacent switches. For details, refer to the section "Merging Zones," in the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide. Important notes The following sections list important notes. Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem installation instructions, part number 5697-5678 On page 2, please update the following: 7. At the command line, type: c bay x Where x is the I/O bay where the switch is installed. to 7. At the command line, type: connect interconnect x Where x is the I/O bay where the switch is installed. 8

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Use the
licensePort
command to manage dynamic POD assignments with the
following options:
•
licensePort –reserve portnum
Sets a port as reserved, that is, it will receive
a POD license even if the port is not capable of being online.
•
licensePort –release portnum
Deassigns a license that has already been
assigned, but does not block future assignments.
•
portCfgPersistentDisable
blocks a specific port from future assignments.
•
licensePort -show
displays an overview of the POD license status and port
assignments.
Security-related enhancement
A new role-based access control role, switch administrator, allows an administrator to
control a switch but not modify any fabric-wide configuration, that is, security, zoning,
or user configuration (see the
userConfig
command).
Merging zones
Before linking two switches together, it is important to know the zone database limit of
adjacent switches. For details, refer to the section “Merging Zones,” in the
Fabric OS
Administrator’s Guide
.
Important notes
The following sections list important notes.
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem installation
instructions, part number 5697–5678
On page 2, please update the following:
7.
At the command line, type:
c bay x
Where
x
is the I/O bay where the switch is installed.
to
7.
At the command line, type:
connect interconnect x
Where
x
is the I/O bay where the switch is installed.
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