Configuring Port Activation Licenses; Checking The Status Of Licenses - HP Cisco MDS 9216 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

Configuring Port Activation Licenses

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Table 11-2
Port Activation License Status
acquired
eligible
ineligible
By default, when you install additional port license activation packages, the activation status of ports
changes from "eligible" to "acquired." If you prefer to accept the default behavior, no further action is
required.
Note You can uninstall licenses for ports not in use; however, you cannot uninstall default licenses.
Configuring Port Activation Licenses
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Checking the Status of Licenses

The dialog boxes shown in Figures 11-5 and 11-6 apply only to the Cisco MDS 9124 Fabric Switch.
Note
To check the number of licenses that are in use using Device Manager, follow these steps:
Step 1 Choose Admin > Licenses.
You see the Licenses dialog box as shown in
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
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Port Activation License Status Definitions
Checking the Status of Licenses, page 11-4
Making a Port Eligible for a License, page 11-5
Acquiring a License for a Port, page 11-6
Chapter 11
Definition
The port is licensed and active.
The port is eligible to receive a license but does
not yet have one.
See Chapter 10, "Obtaining and Installing
Licenses," for information about how to obtain
and install the PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG and
license key file.
The port is not allowed to receive a license.
Figure 11-5.
OL-16184-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
On-Demand Port Activation Licensing