HP StorageWorks C-series Fabric Switches for NX-OS 5.0(4b) Release Notes (AA-RWQBD-TE, March 2011)

23 MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Director & Multilayer Fabric Switches Release Notes
switch(config-if)# port-license acquire
switch(config-if)# no shut
switch(config-if)# exit
switch(config)# exit
6. Enter the following command to verify the desired port acquires a license:
switch# show port-license
7. Copy the running configuration into the startup configuration by entering the
following:
switch# copy running-config startup-config
Note: The running configuration overwrites the startup configuration.
UPGRADE FROM 2Gb FIBRE CHANNEL SWITCHING
MODULES TO 4Gb AND/OR 8Gb FIBRE CHANNEL
SWITCHING MODULES
C-series MDS 9000 2Gb switch modules in 16-port and 32-port configurations, 32-port 2Gb
Storage Services Module (SSM), and the 14/2 Multiprotocol Services module have approached
their end of life and are no longer sold or supported with NX-OS 5.x. Customers wishing to
replace their 2Gb 16-port and 32-port switching modules have the option of upgrading to the
following 4Gb and/or 8Gb technology:
 4Gb configurations
o 12-port 4Gb switching module
o 24-port 4Gb switching module
o 48-port 4Gb switching module
 8Gb configurations
o 24-port 8Gb switching module
o 48-port 8Gb high-performance switching module
o 48-port 8Gb host-optimized switching module
The 14/2 Multiprotocol Services module can be replaced by the 18/4 Multiservice module. There
are a few necessary steps to complete this replacement successfully:
 Transfer of configuration and VSAN layout from the old switching module to the new
switch module.
 Transfer of configuration of IP storage ports from the old 14/2 Multiprotocol Services
module to the new 18/4 Multiservice module.
The 32-port 2Gb Storage Services Module (SSM) can be replaced by the 18/4 Multiservice
module or the MDS 9222i Multilayer Fabric Switch.
Upgrade of 2Gb 16 and 32-port modules to 4Gb and/or 8Gb switching modules: