Does "Fabris License" in licenseshow mean "Full Fabric License'?

[Chad E.]

I have an issue with a few ISLed entry level SAN switches. I have a total of 3 switches connected, 1 2/8V, 1 MSA1000 2/8 and a 4/16. The MSA1000 and 4/16 are connected to the 2/8V, therein lies the problem. The console reports "Critial Fabric Size", I do a licenseshow on the middle switch, the 2/8v and it is licensed for a 2 domain environment.

I have a 4/8 that I can replace the under-licensed 2/8V with, and when I do a licenseshow on it, I get the reply of "Fabric License". Does this mean that it is Full fabric licensed?

[Arunkumar.B]

Hi Chad


That does not mean it is full fabric license.For that u hv to purchase power pack from Brocade to get full fabric license

[Chad E.]

So what does "Fabric License" mean?

I had 4 different phone calls to support to find out and all I can get out of them is that it "should" handle my specific config, but no definite number of supported domains.

Enclosed is a jpeg of my current and proposed configuration and I am just wanting to make sure that it will fit the bill.

[Viktor_4 · Accepted solution]

Previous answer is wrong. "Fabric license" indeed means FULL FABRIC (239 domains or 239 switches). You do not need Power Pack from Brocade or HP.

[Adam Garsha]

fabric = full fabric.