License; Managed Port Count Calculation - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade BladeSystem 4/24 User Manual

License

NOTE
If your installation does not require a license key, the License dialog box does not display.
License keys are unique strings of alphanumeric characters that verify ownership of the
Management application software as well as determine the maximum port count allowed or any
additional features (such as Event Management) that you receive as part of the license.
NOTE
Enterprise edition can manage up to 9000 ports.

Managed port count calculation

The managed port count is calculated using the following rules:
NOTE
If you exceed the maximum port count for your edition, software functionality is impacted and you
must reduce the port count using the Discovery Setup dialog box or contact your storage vendor to
purchase additional ports.
1. The switch port must be licensed.
2. The ports must belong to a currently monitored fabric.
3. ICL ports are not counted.
4. The port must be a physical port (for example, VE Ports are not counted the 4 Gbps Router,
5. Access Gateway ports are counted.
6. The ports from discovered Virtual Fabrics are counted.
7.
8. The ports from 'missing switches' are not counted.
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Extension Switch; however, the Gbit ports are counted.
The ports from managed Fabric OS and M-EOS switches are counted.
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