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PoD licensing configuration tasks 4
Obtaining a PoD license
To generate and obtain a PoD license, complete the following steps.
1. Order a PoD license. Refer to Table 17 on page 84 for a list of available licenses and
associated license SKU numbers.
2. When you receive the paper-pack or electronic transaction key, retrieve the LID of your Brocade
device by entering the show version command on the device. Refer to “Viewing the LID and the
software packages installed in the device” on page91.” for an example command output.
If you received a paper-pack transaction key, write the LID in the space provided on the
entitlement certificate.
NOTE
Do not discard the entitlement certificate or the e-mail message with the electronic key. Keep it
in a safe place in case it is needed for technical support or product replacement (RMAs).
3. Log in to the Brocade software portal at http://swportal.brocade.com and complete the PoD
license request. If you do not have a login ID and password, request access by following the
instructions on the screen. Refer to Figure1 on page 76.
TABLE 15 Configuration tasks for Ports on Demand licensing
Configuration task Reference
1 Order the desired license. For a list of available licenses and associated license
SKU numbers, refer to Table 17 on page 84.
2 When you receive the transaction key, retrieve
the LID of the Brocade device.
If you received the transaction key by way of
paper-pack, record the LID on the entitlement
certificate in the space provided.
“Viewing the LID and the software packages installed
in the device” on page91
3 Log in to the Brocade software portal to
generate and obtain the license file.
“Obtaining a PoD license” on page 75
4 Upload the license file to the Brocade device. “Enabling ports on the front panel” on page84
“Enabling ports on the rear panel” on page87
5 Verify that the license is installed. “Displaying general license information for PoD ports”
on page92