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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2005
Jeffrey E. Henning, Elko, MN (US);
John P. Wagner, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Craig R. Stubbins, Eden Priarie, MN (US);
Michael C. Walton, Savage, MN (US);
Patrick J. Tansey, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Jeffrey E. Henning, Elko, MN (US);
John P. Wagner, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Craig R. Stubbins, Eden Priarie, MN (US);
Michael C. Walton, Savage, MN (US);
Patrick J. Tansey, Maple Grove, MN (US);
QLOGIC, Corporation, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Abstract
Method and system for setting port licenses in a switch is provided. The method includes receiving a command from a user for adding a license for a port; reading a licensing table; checking if a maximum port licensing number is exceeded; and modifying the licensing table, wherein licensing values are modified to grant a license to the user for the port. The system includes a licensing table containing port licensing information; and a firmware that adds a license to a port when a device is attached to a port.