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Removing a licensed feature

1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account assigned to the admin role.
2. Enter the licenseShow command to display the active licenses.
3. Remove the license key using the licenseRemove command.
The license key is case-sensitive and must be entered exactly as given. The quotation marks
are optional. After removing a license key, the licensed feature is disabled when the switch is
rebooted or when a switch disable and enable is performed.
4. Enter the licenseShow command to verify the license is disabled.
switch:admin> licenseshow
bQebzbRdScRfc0iK:
Entry Fabric license
Fabric Watch license
switch:admin> licenseremove "bQebzbRdScRfc0iK"
removing license key "bQebzbRdScRfc0iK"
After a reboot (or switchDisable and switchEnable), only the remaining licenses appear:
switch:admin> licenseshow
SybbzQQ9edTzcc0X:
Fabric license
If there are no license keys, licenseShow displays “No licenses.”

Ports on Demand

The Brocade models in the following list can be purchased with the number of licensed ports
indicated. As your needs increase, you can activate unlicensed ports up to a particular maximum
by purchasing and installing the optional Ports on Demand licensed product:
Brocade 300—Can be purchased with eight ports and no E_Port, eight ports with full fabric access,
or 16 ports with full fabric access. A maximum of 16 ports is allowed; eight-port systems can be
upgraded in four-port increments. An E_Port license upgrade is also available for purchase.
Brocade 4100 and 5000—Can be purchased with 16, 24, or 32 licensed ports. A maximum of 32
ports is allowed.
Brocade 4900—Can be purchased with 32, 48, or 64 licensed ports. A maximum of 64 ports is
allowed.
Brocade 5100—Can be purchased with 24, 32, or 40 licensed ports. A maximum of 40 ports is
allowed.
Brocade 5300—Can be purchased with 48, 64, or 80 licensed ports. A maximum of 80 ports is
allowed.
Brocade 8000—Must have license installed to enable the 8 FC ports. A maximum of 8 ports are
allowed.
Brocade VA-40FC—Can be purchased with 24, 32, or 40 licensed ports. A maximum of 40 ports is
allowed.