Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.2.0 (53-1001194-01, April 2009)

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Port activation
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For the Brocade 4016, 4018, 4020, and 4024 switches only, you can use the Dynamic Ports on
Demand (DPOD) feature, which allows you to choose which ports to enable (instead of predefined
sets of ports) after the POD license(s) is installed. Web Tools allows you only to enable or disable
the DPOD functionality on a port. To configure DPOD, see the Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide.
In the Port Administration window, the Licensed attribute indicates whether a port is licensed (yes),
whether it can be license (possible) because there are free licenses available (only applicable with
the Dynamic POD feature), or whether it is not licensed and cannot be licensed because there is no
available license.
After the license keys are installed, you must enable the ports. You can do so without disrupting
switch operation, as described in “Enabling and disabling a port” on page 88. Alternatively, you can
disable and reenable the switch to activate all ports as described in “Enabling and disabling a
switch” on page 46.
To unlock a Ports on Demand license, you can use the supplied license key or generate a license
key. If you need to generate a key, open an Internet browser and go to the Brocade Web site at
www.brocade.com. Click Products > Software License Keys and follow the instructions to generate
the key.
Enabling Ports on Demand
1. Install the Brocade Ports on Demand licensed product. For instructions, see “Activating a
license on a switch” on page 52.
2. Enable the ports as described in “Enabling and disabling a port” on page 88.
If you remove a Ports on Demand license, the licensed ports are disabled after the next platform
reboot or the next port deactivation.
Enabling Dynamic Ports on Demand
You must be logged in as Admin to enable or disable the Dynamic PODs feature.
NOTE
The Dynamic PODs feature is supported on the Brocade 4018, 4020, and 4024 switches only. If you
click the Enable DPOD button on an unsupported switch, an error message displays.
1. Click a port in the Switch View to open the Port Administration window.
2. Click the FC Ports or GigE Ports tab.
Brocade 4018 2-11 12-17 Any available ports
Brocade 4020 0-7, 15, 16 8, 9, 17-19
10-14
Any available ports
Brocade 4024 1-8, 17-20 9-12, 21, 22
0, 13-16, 23
Any available ports
Brocade 4900 0–31 32–47
48–63
Not supported
TABLE 9 Ports Enabled with POD Licenses and DPOD Feature (Continued)
Switch Name Enabled by
Default
Enabled with Ports on Demand
License(s)
Enabled with the Dynamic Ports on
Demand Feature