958-000284-006, January 2006)

The Hewlett-Packard Authorization Center will deliver the unique feature key to you by the sam e

method you use to send your information to the Authorization Center. For example, if you send your

information by e-mail, the Authorization Center will send the feature key to you by e-mail.

NOTE:

Feature keys are encoded to work with the serial number of the installed switch only. Record

the key in case you need to re-install the feature.

3. If the switch fails and must b e replaced, obtain new feature keys from the HP Authorization Center

using the contact information described in Table 2. Please have the serial numbers of the failed

and replacement switches.

Installing a feature key

The feature key is entered using HAFM, Embedde d Web Server (EWS), or the c om m and line inter face

(CLI).

NOTE:

To use CLI to conﬁgure a feature ke y, see the CLI reference guide.

Installing a feature key usin g HAFM Basic (Embedded Web Server)

After obtaining the feature key, install the feature using EWS as follows:

1. Ensure that

the browser-capable PC and the Ethernet L AN segment (with the Edge Switch attached)

are connected.

2. At the PC, launch the browser (Netscape Navigator or Internet E xplorer).

3. At the b rowser, enter the IP address of the Edge Switch as the internet Uniform Resource Locator (URL).

The Enter N

etwork Password dialog box is displayed.

4. Enter the user name and p assword, and then click OK.

The Topology view is displayed with status information about each fabric element, including the

product to be con ﬁgured.

5. Click Swi

tch Details.

The Hardware view is displayed.

6. Select Conﬁgure > Optional Features.

The M aintenance Feature Installation page (ﬁrmware 8.x or later) is displayed (Figure 2).

Edge Switch 2/24 Flexport upgrade instructions