HP StorageWorks Edge Switch 2/24 Flexport Upgrade Instructions (AA-RTDHG-TE/958-000284-006, January 2006)

Upgrading to 24 p
orts
To upgrade to 24 ports:
1. Perform the procedure for "Upgrading to 16 ports " on page 11.
2. Insert eight new SFP transceivers into ports 16 through 23 ( Figure 1, reference 1).
P orts 0 through 23 are now populated.
If you need to configurefeaturekeys,see"Obtaining a feature key" on page 12.
Feature keys
A flexport technology switch is delivered at a discount with only four ports enabled. You can purchase
the following additional feature:
• Flexport technology—This feature allows you to add additional port capacity by enabling the
remaining ports (in eight-port increments) .
After purchasing a feature you will ne ed a feature key to turn on the software. A feature key h as the
following characteristics:
• It is an alphanumeric string consisting of both uppercase and lowercase characters.
• The total number of characters may vary.
• The key is case sensitive and you must enter it exactly, including the dashes.
The following is an example of the format of a feature key: XxXx-XXxX-xxXX-xX.
You can obtain the require d feature key by following the instructions in "Obtaining a feature
key"onpage12.
Obtainin
gafeaturekey
To obtain
a feature key:
1. Complete the information requested on the HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel switches entitlement
certifica te for firmw are features.
This certificate is included in the flexport upgrade kit.
2. Provide the information on the certificate to the Hewlett-Packard Authorization Center using one of
the following methods described in Table 2:
Table 2 Methods o f contacting the HP Aut horization Center
Call the HP
Authorization
Center
Fax the completed
certificate
E-mail the com pleted
certificate
World Wide Web
(24 x 7)
www. webkey.external.hp.com
US & Canada
0600–1800 U.S.
MST, M-F
(801) 431-
1451(800)
861-2979
[phone] Americas_pass-
[e-mail]
Europe 0900–1800
Netherlands local
time, M-F
+31-
555-384-210
+31-
555-434-645
Europe_pass-
[e-mail]
Asia 0600–1700
Japan local time,
M-F
[phone]-
5289+81-3-3227-
5 289 (outside
Japan)
[phone]-
5289+81-3-3227-
5238 (outside Japan)
[e-mail]
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Flexport upgrade instructions