Upgrading To 24 Ports; Feature Keys; Obtaining A Feature Key - HP 316095-B21 - StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 Instructions Manual

Upgrading to 24 ports

To upgrade to 24 ports:
1. Perform the procedure for
2.
Insert eight new SFP transceivers into ports 16 through 23
Ports 0 through 23 are now populated.
If you need to configure feature keys, see

Feature keys

A flexport technology switch is delivered at a discount with only four ports enabled. You can purchase
the following additional feature:
• Flexport technology—This feature allows you to add additional port capacity by enabling the
remaining ports (in eight-port increments).
After purchasing a feature you will need a feature key to turn on the software. A feature key has the
following characteristics:
• It is an alphanumeric string consisting of both uppercase and lowercase characters.
• The total number of characters may vary.
• The key is case sensitive and you must enter it exactly, including the dashes.
The following is an example of the format of a feature key: XxXx-XXxX-xxXX-xX.
You can obtain the required feature key by following the instructions in
key" on page 12.

Obtaining a feature key

To obtain a feature key:
1. Complete the information requested on the HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel switches entitlement
certificate for firmware features.
This certificate is included in the flexport upgrade kit.
2. Provide the information on the certificate to the Hewlett-Packard Authorization Center using one of
the following methods described in
Table 2 Methods of contacting the HP Authorization Center
World Wide Web
(24 x 7)
US & Canada
0600–1800 U.S.
MST, M-F
Europe 0900–1800
Netherlands local
time, M-F
Asia 0600–1700
Japan local time,
M-F
12
Flexport upgrade instructions
"Upgrading to 16 ports
"Obtaining a feature
Table 2:
Call the HP Fax the completed
Authorization certificate
Center
www.webkey.external.hp.com
(801) 431- (801) 431-3654
1451(800)
861-2979
+31-555-384-210 +31-555-434-645
+81-03-3227- +81-03-3227-
5289+81-3-3227- 5289+81-3-3227-
5289 (outside 5238 (outside Japan)
Japan)
" on page 11.
(Figure 1, reference 1).
key" on page 12.
"Obtaining a feature
E-mail the completed
certificate
Americas_pass-
word@cnd.hp.com
Europe_pass-
word@cnd.hp.com
Asia_password@cnd.hp.com