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Chapter 3. Installation
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Creating an ISL between the SAN256N director and the FC/9000
To connect a SAN256N director with an FC/9000 you need to use an Inter Switch Link
(ISL). Use this procedure to install an ISL.
Note: You can only attach an ISL to an XFIO or XFIO2 on an FC/9000.
Note: When attaching multiple ISLs to an FC/9000 it is recomended that you use port 0
and spread the ISLs across multiple boards.
1. Using the Enterprise Manager, take the ports off-line that you are going to attach the
ISL to on both the SAN256N director and FC/9000.
2. Using an appropriate fiber optic cable, insert one end into a port on a TFIO board on
the SAN256N director, and the other into a port on a XFIO or XFIO2 board on the
FC/9000.
3. Bring the ports back on-line using the Enterprise Manager that you previously took
off-line.
4. After a few seconds, the Enterprise Manager will detect the ISL and will appear in the
fabric view area of the Enterprise Manager.
Enabling license features
The License Manger manages the access of Enterprise Manager and features based
upon the license type purchased by the customer. License Manager ensures the license
features are only executed on the licensed SAN256N director. When the product or
feature is executed, License Manager verifies the validity of the license and enables the
feature(s).
Assigning and enabling licensed features
Use the following steps to assign or enable licensed features for the customer.
1. Execute Enterprise Manager Server.
2. Invoke the License Client from the Enterprise Manager Client Director License menu
option. This will list all of the SAN256N directors controlled by Enterprise Manager
and their current licensed features.
3. IBM service personnel must have the License Manager application installed on their
machine. They will execute the License Manager via batch file InvsnLm.bat.
4. IBM service personnel will need to check the features that are licensed for the user
and click the Generate License Key button and enter the WWN of the SAN256N
director. This will generate the license key(s) for the user.
Note: The license key(s) may also be exported to a text file e.g. UserLicense.txt and
sent to the customer.
5. On the License Client at Customer machine, check the features that are licensed and
enter the corresponding license keys. Click Apply and then click OK at the License
Key Required prompt. The License Client will verify the license keys on the machine
and enable the authenticated features.
6. Click Close to save the settings.