Brocade Communications Systems 53-1001763-02 사용자 설명서
Fabric OS Administrator’s Guide
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Viewing installed licenses
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Extending a license
Extending a Universal Time-based license is done by adding a temporary license with expiry date
after the Universal Time-based license expiry date, or by adding a permanent license. Re-applying
an existing Universal Time-based license is not allowed.
after the Universal Time-based license expiry date, or by adding a permanent license. Re-applying
an existing Universal Time-based license is not allowed.
Deleting a license
Universal Time-based licenses are always retained in the license database, and cannot be explicitly
deleted.
deleted.
Date change restriction
Once temporary licenses (including Universal Time-based licenses) are installed, you are not
allowed to change the system date. If there is a need to change the date, you are expected to
remove the time-based licenses and then change the date.
allowed to change the system date. If there is a need to change the date, you are expected to
remove the time-based licenses and then change the date.
Universal Time-based license shelf life
All Universal Time-based licenses are encoded with a “shelf life” expiration date. Once this date is
reached, the time-based license can no longer be used on a switch. This expiration of the Universal
Time-based license key provides a mechanism to discontinue offering of a particular feature.
reached, the time-based license can no longer be used on a switch. This expiration of the Universal
Time-based license key provides a mechanism to discontinue offering of a particular feature.
Viewing installed licenses
1. Connect to the switch and log in using an account assigned to the admin role.
2. Enter the licenseShow command.
Activating a license
The transaction key is case-sensitive; it must be entered exactly as it appears in the paperpack. To
lessen the chance of error, copy and paste the transaction key. The quotation marks are optional.
lessen the chance of error, copy and paste the transaction key. The quotation marks are optional.
1. Take the appropriate following action based on whether you have a license key:
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If you do not have a license key and are using a transaction key, launch an Internet
browser and go to the Brocade Web site at
browser and go to the Brocade Web site at
http://www.brocade.com
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2. Select Products > Software License Keys.
The Software License Keys instruction page appears.
3. Enter the requested information in the required fields and click Next.
A verification screen appears.
4. Verify the information appears correctly.
Click Submit if the information displayed is correct. If the information is incorrect, click
Previous, correct the information, and click Submit.
Previous, correct the information, and click Submit.