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Licensing Terminology

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Licensing Terminology
The following terms are used in this chapter:
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Licensed feature—Permission to use a particular feature through a license file, a hardware object,
or a legal contract. This permission is limited to the number of users, number of instances, time span,
and the implemented switch.
License expiry—The time span during which a licensed feature is valid. The software tracks all
licenses and sends periodic alerts before shutting down the licensed feature.
Counted license—The number of usage instances for a licensed feature.
Licensed application—A software feature that requires a license to be used.
License enforcement—A mechanism that prevents a feature from being used without first obtaining
a license.
Node-locked license—A license that can only be used on a particular switch using the switch's
unique host ID.
Host IDs—A unique chassis serial number that is specific to each Cisco MDS switch.
Proof of purchase—A document entitling its rightful owner to use licensed feature(s) on one Cisco
MDS switch as described in that document. Also known as the claim certificate.
Product Authorization Key (PAK)—The PAK allows you to obtain a license key from one of the sites
listed in the proof of purchase document. After registering at the specified website, you will receive
your license key file and installation instructions through e-mail.
License key file—A switch-specific unique file that specifies the licensed features. Each file
contains digital signatures to prevent tampering and modification. License keys are required to use
a licensed feature. License keys are enforced within a specified time span.
Counted license—The number of licenses issued for a single feature (for example, FCIP). You can
increase counted licenses (incremental licenses) should a need arise in the future.
Incremental license—An additional licensed feature that was not in the initial license file. License
keys are incremental—if you purchase some features now and others later, the license file and the
software detect the sum of all features for the specified switch.
Evaluation license—A temporary license. Evaluation licenses are time bound (valid for a specified
number of days) and are not tied to a host ID (switch serial number).
Grace period—The amount of time the features in a license package can continue functioning
without a license.
Support—If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller directly. If
you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml
Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses
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