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Changing from Access Gateway Mode to Fabric Switch Mode 2
The SAN I/O Module automatically reboots and comes back online in Access Gateway mode
using a factory default F_Port to N_Port mapping. You can enter the ag ––modeShow
command to ensure that the module is in Access Gateway mode. See the Access Gateway
Administrator’s Guide for more detailed configuration information.
You can also enter the ag ––mapshow command to display the F_Port to N_Port mapping.
Enter ag ––help command to display a list of all Access Gateway actions.
Changing from Access Gateway Mode to Fabric Switch Mode
If your SAN I/O Module can run in Dual Function mode and is currently configured in Access
Gateway mode, you can enable the module for Standard Full Fabric Switch mode by disabling
Access Gateway mode. When you do this, the module automatically reboots in Fabric Switch mode.
For complete instructions on disabling Access Gateway Mode using the CLI and joining the switch
to the fabric, refer to the “Disabling Access Gateway Mode” section in the Access Gateway
Administrator’s Guide.

Notes

•A license is required for Dual Function Mode, which allows you to switch between Access
Gateway and Standard Full Fabric Switch Mode. If your SAN I/O Module was shipped in Access
Gateway Mode, you cannot switch to Fabric Switch Mode without this license.
You can also use t he CL I licenseshow command to determine whether the module is Dual
Function (Switch), or Access Gateway. This command displays current license keys, along with
a list of licensed products enabled by these keys. A Dual Function (Switch) module should have
a “Fabric license” in the command output
•Disabling Access Gateway mode is disruptive because the switch is disabled and rebooted.
Always back up the current configuration before enabling or disabling Access Gateway mode.
Enabling Access Gateway mode clears the security and zone databases. Disabling Access
Gateway mode clears the F_Port to N_Port mapping.
Activating Ports on Demand (POD)
Ports on Demand (POD) licensing allows you to enable up to 24 ports from the initial 12 ports. Add
optional POD licenses using either Brocade Web Tools or a Telnet connection; do not use the Blade
Server Enclosure CMC software.
Ports on Demand is ready to be unlocked in the SAN I/O Module firmware. A POD license might be
supplied with SAN I/O Module software, or you can purchase the license separately from your SAN
I/O Module vendor, who will provide you with a key to unlock it.
Once you have installed the license keys, you must enable the ports. You can do so without
disrupting SAN I/O Module operation, or alternatively, you can disable and re-enable the SAN I/O
Module to activate all ports.
If you remove a POD License, ports that were enabled by that license are disabled.