HP StorageWorks 8B FC Entry Switch - Manual (Page 13)

ISL Trunking User’s Guide 2-1
Chapter
2
Installing ISL Trunking
Overview
Installing the ISL Trunking feature involves activating a license for each switch you want to enable
for trunking. After the license is activated, ISL Trunking is automatically invoked as ISLs are
added between two 2Gbit/Sec switches. A license may have been installed in the switch at the
factory. If not, contact your switch supplier to obtain a license key.
The ISL Trunking feature requires an HP Surestore FC Switch with Fabric OS version 3.0.1b or
later. A Trunking license can be installed using either telnet or Web Tools.
Installing ISL Trunking through Telnet
To use telnet to log on to the ISL Trunking feature, do the following:
1. From a command prompt screen, use the telnet command to log onto the switch (see the user’s
guide provided with the hardware for details), using an account that has administrative
privileges.
2. Determine whether a ISL Trunking license is already installed on the switch, type
licenseShow
on the telnet command line.
A list displays of all the licenses currently installed on the switch. For example:
admin> licenseShow
1A1AaAaaaAAAA1a:
Web license
Zoning license
SES license
Trunking license
If the Trunking license is not included in the list, or is incorrect, continue with step [3].
3. Enter the following on the command line:
licenseAdd “key”
where “key” is the license key provided to you, enclosed in double quotes. The license key is
case-sensitive and must be entered exactly as given.
4. Verify the license was added by entering the following on the command line:
licenseShow
If the ISL Trunking license is listed, the feature is installed and immediately available.
If the license is not listed, repeat step [3].
5. Disable the switch by entering the following command: