Brocade Communications Systems Brocade Network OS 2.1 - Manual (Page 20)

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Modified commands in Network OS Command Reference
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Modified commands in Network OS Command Reference
Modify the following commands in the Network OS Command Reference Supporting Network OS
v2.1.1 (53-1002492-01), originally published in December 2011.
dpod
Manages Dynamic Ports on Demand (POD) assignments.
Synopsis dpod rbridge-id/slot/port {reserve | release}
Operands rbridge-id Specifies a switch by its RBridge identifier.
slot Specifies the slot number.
port Specifies the port number.
reserve Reserves a POD assignment for a port that is currently not able to come
online but is expected to be viable in the future. A port license assignment
that is reserved will be associated with the first port set that has a vacancy.
release Removes a port from the port set to which it is currently assigned.
Defaults This command has no default values.
Command
Modes
Global configuration mode.
Description Use this command to manage Dynamic POD assignments.
A port POD assignment can only be released if the port is currently offline. Use the shutdown
command to take the port offline.
Usage
Guidelines
Do not release a port unless you plan to disconnect the optical link or disable the port persistently.
If the link (server or optical) is left in a state where the port could be brought online, the Dynamic
POD mechanism will detect this unassigned port and attempt to reassign it to a port set.
This command has no effect on a Brocade 6710. The VDX 6710 does not require POD licenses.
The Brocade VDX 8700 does not support Dynamic PODs.
Examples To reserve a POD assignment on RBridge 5 of a Brocade VCS Fabric cluster:
switch(config)# dpod 5/0/10 reserve
switch(config-dpod-5/0/10)# exit
switch(config)# dpod 5/0/11 reserve
switch0(config-dpod-5/0/11)# exit
To remove a port from a POD port set:
switch(config)# dpod 5/0/10 release
switch(config-dpod-5/0/10)# exit
switch(config)# dpod 5/0/11 release
switch(config-dpod-5/0/11)# exit
See Also None