4 – Managing SwitchesUpgrading the Switch Using License Keys59056-03 C 4-43A4.13Upgrading the Switch Using License KeysA (port) license key is a password that you can purchase from your switchdistributor or authorized reseller to upgrade your switch. License keys varyaccording to the features you purchase. To display the Feature Licenses dialog,open the Switch menu and select Features. A port license key enables you toupgrade the switch to a 12-, 16-, or 20-port switch. The switch can come from thefactory as an 8-, 12-, 16-, or 20-port switch enabling ports 0-7, 0-11, 0-15, or 0-20respectively.To upgrade the switch, do the following:1. Isolate the switch from the fabric.2. Add a fabric with the IP address of the switch you want to upgrade.3. Open the faceplate display for the switch you want to upgrade.4. Open the Switch Menu and select Features to open the Feature Licensesdialog shown in Figure 4-17.Figure 4-17. Features License Key Dialog5. In the Feature Licenses dialog, click the Add button to open the Add LicenseKey dialog shown in Figure 4-18.Figure 4-18. Add License Key DialogNOTE: Upgrading a switch using Port Licensing through an in-band switch isnot recommended because traffic is disrupted. However, SANsurferSwitch Manager does not prevent the user from doing so.
