136 Converged Enhanced Ethernet Administrator’s Guide
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Brocade 8000 Replacement
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IPv6 Gateways:
new_switch:admin> ipaddrset
Ethernet IP Address [10.77.77.77]: 10.24.51.25
Ethernet Subnetmask [255.255.255.0]:255.255.252.0
Gateway IP Address [10.77.77.1]:10.24.48.1
DHCP [Off]:
4. Use the chassisname command to learn the chassis name of the original switch.
original_switch:admin> chassisname
ESNSVT_8000
5. Use the chassisname command to set the chassis name on the new switch to match that of
the original switch.
new_switch:admin> chassisname “ESNSVT_8000”
ESNSVT_8000
6. Use the licenseshow command on both switches to ensure you have the correct licenses
available for the new switch.
original_switch:admin> licenseshow
by9RzReccyczAS0c:
Fabric license
SeR9Qz9yRzTvSAR3:
Ports on Demand license - additional 8 port upgrade license
SeR9Qz9yRzXfSARr:
Performance Monitor license
SeR9Qz9yRzbfSARv:
Trunking license
SeR9Qz9yRzVfSARp:
Fabric Watch license
R9A4fF9ZfttXDWgXM9HX3gRHa4rG9NRaBAgXD:
Enhanced Group Management license
fLTJNCKgmGY3rB743A34GaYCR4YZfgYMB7P9M:
FCoE Base license
Z3LE7M3MNHPQ4JDHfgESH9T9ZT77HATrBJf4A:
Enhanced Group Management license
new_switch:admin> licenseshow
RFFZf49B3MLmQJWEYCRRN4rZNEJt9aJWBJaJM:
Enhanced Group Management license
SMtS7FRfTLYYQWEPXt4MLTaPKGT7Q7YKBJEPA:
FCoE Base license
NOTE
If your original switch contains licenses for features that are not native to the Brocade 8000,
contact your Support Representative for assistance in transferring these licenses. Be sure to
have the WWN for both switches. See “Getting technical help” on pagexxi for details.
7. Use the licenseadd command on the new switch to install any transferred licenses from the
original switch.
new_switch:admin> licenseadd
Usage: licenseadd "license-key"
8. Take the new switch offline.
You will be uploading the configuration of the original switch.
new_switch:admin> switchdisable