Backing Up License Files - Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Configuration Manual

Backing Up License Files

Procedure
Step 1 Log into the switch through the console port.
Step 2 Perform the installation by entering the install license command from the switch console.
switch# install license bootflash:license_file.lic
Installing license ..done
Note
Step 3 Back up the license file to a .tar file on bootflash: using the copy licenses command.
switch# copy licenses bootflash:/Enterprise.tar
Backing up license done
Step 4 Exit the switch console and open a new terminal session to view all license files installed on the switch using
the show license command.
switch# show license
Enterprise.lic:
SERVER this_host ANY
VENDOR cisco
INCREMENT ENTERPRISE_PKG cisco 1.0 permanent uncounted \
Note
You can use the show license brief command to display a list of license files installed on the switch.
switch# show license brief
Enterprise.lic
FibreChannel.lic
You can use the show license file command to display information about a specific license file installed on
the switch.
switch# show license file Enterprise.lic
Enterprise.lic:
SERVER this_host ANY
VENDOR cisco
INCREMENT ENTERPRISE_PKG cisco 1.0 permanent uncounted \
Backing Up License Files
All installed license files can be backed up as a .tar file in the user specified location. Use the copy licenses
command in EXEC mode to save your license file to one of two locations; bootflash: or volatile:. The following
example saves all licenses to a file named Enterprise.tar:
switch# copy licenses bootflash:/Enterprise.tar
Backing up license done
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If you provide a target name for the license key file, the file is installed with the specified name.
Otherwise, the filename specified in the license key file is used to install the license.
HOSTID=VDH=FOX0646S017 \
NOTICE="<LicFileID></LicFileID><LicLineID>0</LicLineID> \
<PAK>dummyPak</PAK>" SIGN=EE9F91EA4B64
If the license meets all guidelines when the install license command is entered, all features and
modules continue functioning as configured.
HOSTID=VDH=FOX0646S017 \
NOTICE="<LicFileID></LicFileID><LicLineID>0</LicLineID> \
<PAK>dummyPak</PAK>" SIGN=EE9F91EA4B64
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