License Status Definitions - HP Cisco MDS 9020 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

About On-Demand Port Activation Licensing
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License Status Definitions

Table 4-2
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Table 4-2
Port Activation License Status
acquired
eligible
ineligible
By default, when you install additional port license activation packages, the activation status of ports
changes from "eligible" to "acquired." If you prefer to accept the default behavior, no further action is
required.
You can uninstall licenses for ports not in use; however, you cannot uninstall default licenses.
Note
Table 4-3
Table 4-3
License Package (PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG)
Default
First PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG
Second PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG
You can use the show license usage command to view any licenses assigned to a switch. If a license is
in use, the status displayed is "In use." If a license is installed but no ports have acquired a license, then
the status displayed is "Unused."
The default license package for the Cisco MDS 9124 Switch is as follows:
switch# show license usage
Feature
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FM_SERVER_PKG
ENTERPRISE_PKG
PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
4-8
defines the port activation license status terms.
Port Activation License Status Definitions
describes the port license assignments for the Cisco MDS 9124 Switch.
Default Port License Assignments for Cisco MDS 9124 Switch
Ins
Yes
Yes
No
Chapter 4
Definition
The port is licensed and active.
The port is eligible to receive a license but does
not yet have one.
See Chapter 3, "Obtaining and Installing
Licenses," for information about how to obtain
and install the PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG and
license key file.
The port is not allowed to receive a license.
Assigned to Ports on the Cisco MDS 9124
Switch
1-8
9-16
17-24
Lic Status Expiry Date
Count
- Unused never
- In use never
8 In use never
OL-16184-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 3.x
On-Demand Port Activation Licensing
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