Brocade VDX 6740

[Renat]

yes, all answers in previous post.

with command "show dpod" you will see
-count of ports provisioned by base switch license
-count of ports provisioned by upgrade license
..........and ports that assigned to license (with "dpod X/X/X reserve" command)

10G activated by 8 ports in PoD by "10G port upgrade license"
40G activated by 2 ports in PoD by "40G port upgrade license"

 

[longtongue]

yes, all answers in previous post.

with command "show dpod" you will see
-count of ports provisioned by base switch license
-count of ports provisioned by upgrade license
..........and ports that assigned to license (with "dpod X/X/X reserve" command)

10G activated by 8 ports in PoD by "10G port upgrade license"
40G activated by 2 ports in PoD by "40G port upgrade license"

Spoiler: show dpod

sw0# show dpod
rbridge-id: 1
48 10G ports are available in this switch
4 40G ports are available in this switch
No 10G Port Upgrade license is installed
No 40G Port Upgrade license is installed
Dynamic POD method is in use

24 10G port assignments are provisioned for use in this switch:
24 10G port assignments are provisioned by the base switch license
0 10G ports are assigned to installed licenses:
0 10G ports are assigned to the base switch license
10G ports assigned to the base switch license:
None
10G ports assigned to the 10G Port Upgrade license:
None
10G ports not assigned to a license:
1/0/1, 1/0/2, 1/0/3, 1/0/4, 1/0/5, 1/0/6, 1/0/7, 1/0/8, 1/0/9, 1/0/10
1/0/11, 1/0/12, 1/0/13, 1/0/14, 1/0/15, 1/0/16, 1/0/17, 1/0/18, 1/0/19, 1/0/20
1/0/21, 1/0/22, 1/0/23, 1/0/24, 1/0/25, 1/0/26, 1/0/27, 1/0/28, 1/0/29, 1/0/30
1/0/31, 1/0/32, 1/0/33, 1/0/34, 1/0/35, 1/0/36, 1/0/37, 1/0/38, 1/0/39, 1/0/40
1/0/41, 1/0/42, 1/0/43, 1/0/44, 1/0/45, 1/0/46, 1/0/47, 1/0/48
24 license reservations are still available for use by unassigned ports

0 40G port assignments are provisioned for use in this switch:
0 40G port assignments are provisioned by the base switch license
0 40G ports are assigned to installed licenses:
0 40G ports are assigned to the base switch license
40G ports assigned to the base switch license:
None
40G ports assigned to the 40G Port Upgrade license:
None
40G ports not assigned to a license:
1/0/49, 1/0/50, 1/0/51, 1/0/52
0 license reservations are still available for use by unassigned ports

sw0# show li
Possible completions:
license Display license keys installed on the switch.
linecard Show linecard
sw0# show license

rbridge-id: 1
No entries available for rbridge-id 1
sw0# show license all
The cluster has 1 switches

rbridge-id: 1
No entries available for rbridge-id 1
sw0#

I don't quite understand what the output means. I see the update of the licenses you talked about. And if I understand correctly that I can only use 24 ports now?
P.S. I'm sorry, I don't know English well and I'm translating the console output via Google. And he doesn't always translate clearly.

 

[Renat]

Yes, in your case you can use only 24 ports 10G.

With command "dpod x/x/x reserve" in configuration you reserve a license from count (24) to selected port (rbridge-id/slot/port_count).
in output you have " 24 license reservations are still available for use by unassigned ports ".
Plus ports should be in Access mode ("show interfaces status" command and column "mode")


Your switch uses licenses:
10G port upgrade, when you can get up to 24 additional 10G ports to work;
40G port upgrade, when you can get up to 4 additional 40G ports to work;
FC/FCOE license to use FCOE and FC (upto 32 ports can work on 8G/16G FC speed) with firmware 7.2.x or less

If you need more ports ask Fohdeesha or write pm.


p.s. empty (without license) switch on ebay costs around $100-200.
full licensed from $500 to ~$1000.

 

[longtongue]

Your switch uses licenses:
10G port upgrade, when you can get up to 24 additional 10G ports to work;
40G port upgrade, when you can get up to 4 additional 40G ports to work;

So it turns out that all my ports are already working? I checked with a cable and all ports are detected except those that I listed. My 40G ports did not react at first to the inserted cable, now I checked the reaction (I looked at the output of information via the COM port). Then she disappeared again. I just can't figure out if this is a physical issue or something to do with the licenses.

FC/FCOE license to use FCOE and FC (upto 32 ports can work on 8G/16G FC speed) with firmware 7.2.x or less

Are licenses needed only for this mode of operation?
I'm sorry, I understand that my questions are stupid. This system of licenses and ports is just so tricky. According to information on the Internet, I could not figure it out (

 

[longtongue]

Oh, by the way, what if this device has a web interface?

 

[Renat]

If all ports (except mentioned) are lighting (green led if I right), then it working. If blinking or come down (you see it in console output "error message "administratively down"") then isn`t working right now.
If doesn`t react at all, then maybe hardware issue in port (physical damage).
Please attach also "show interface status" output.


Switch can uses only transceivers or Active cable (AOC). If you use DAC (passive cable), port won`t work and send error message (should).

No, your switch doesn`t have licenes, so you can use ANY selected 24 ports from pool of 48 ports at speed 10G, and can`t use 40G ports.

System of licenses is simple and described even in PDF presale datasheet.
I described 3! licenses that you can use if need it: for 10G ports, for 40G ports, for FC/FCOE. Its all are separate licenses.

No, on switch there is only ssh/console interface.
From Ruckus site you can download trial BNA (broadcom network advisor) soft: this is java application to control all (around several generations) brocade series: VDX, Brocade FC, ICX, MLX (SLX probably) from server/laptop with windows.
or non-trial modern SanNav.