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Chapter 3
Obtaining and Installing Licenses
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m .
Figure 3-1
Obtaining a License Key File
Software claims certificate
Release 1 .1 and 1.2
Website URL
Product authorization key
Proof of purchase
Release 1.3 and above
Website URL
Product authorization key
Obtaining the License Key File
Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide for details on installing
Note
automated licenses using the Fabric Manager GUI.
To obtain new or updated license key files using the CLI, follow these steps.
Use the show license host-id command to obtain the serial number for your switch. The host ID is also
Step 1
referred to as the switch serial number.
switch# show license host-id
License hostid: VDH=FOX064317SQ
Tip
Obtain either your claim certificate or your proof of purchase document. This document accompanies
Step 2
every Cisco MDS switch.
Get the product authorization key (PAK) from either the claim certificate or the proof of purchase
Step 3
document.
Locate the website URL from either the claim certificate or the proof of purchase document.
Step 4
Access the specified URL that applies to your switch and enter the switch serial number and the PAK.
Step 5
The license key file is sent to you by e-mail. The license key file is digitally signed to only authorize use
on the requested switch. The requested features are also enabled once the Cisco SAN-OS software on
the specified switch accesses the license key file.
OL-6973-03, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.x
URL address
Product authorization key
Switch serial number (switch ID)
Switch serial number (switch ID)
Use the entire ID that appears after the colon (:) sign. In this example, the host ID is
VDH=FOX064317SQ.
Internet web browser
Cisco MDS switch
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide
Obtaining the License Key File
License key file
through email
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