Transferring Activation Keys; Trial Keys - Lenovo Flex System Fabric CN4093 Application Manual

Transferring Activation Keys

Trial Keys

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Licenses keys are based on the unique CN4093 device serial number and are
non‐transferable.
In the event that the CN4093 must be replaced, a new activation key must be
acquired and installed. When the replacement is handled through Lenovo Service
and Support, your original license will be transferred to the serial number of the
replacement unit and you will be provided a new license key.
Trial keys are license keys used for evaluation purposes, upgrading the number of
available ports for limited time. They are managed and obtained like regular
license keys, from the Lenovo System x Features on Demand (FoD) website:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/
Trial keys expire after a predefined number of days. 10 days before the expiration
date, the switch will begin to issue the following syslog messages:
The software demo license for Upgrade1 will expire in 10 days. The switch
will automatically set the default port-map after the license expires.
This will cause ports that are not in the default port-map to lose their
configuration. Please backup your configuration or enter a valid license
key so the configuration will not be altered.
When the trial license expires, all features enabled by the key are disabled,
configuration files (active and backup) are deleted and the switch revert to the
default port‐map. To prevent this, either install a regular upgrade license to
overwrite the trial key or manually remove the trial key.
Once a trial key is installed, it cannot be reused.
Chapter 38: System License Keys
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