HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.3.x administrator guide (5697-0244, November 2009)

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46 Performing basic configuration tasks

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 <port num>.

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 as admin.

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