Obtaining A Factory-Installed License; Performing A Manual Installation - Cisco AP776A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5020 Configuration Manual

Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses
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Obtaining a Factory-Installed License

You can obtain factory-installed licenses for a new switch.
To obtain a factory-installed license for a new Cisco MDS switch, follow these steps:
Contact your reseller or Cisco representative and request this service.
Step 1
Note
Your switch is shipped with the required licenses installed in the system. The proof of purchase
document is sent along with the switch.
Obtain the host ID from the proof of purchase document for future use.
Step 2
Start to use the switch and the licensed features.
Step 3

Performing a Manual Installation

If you have existing switches or if you wish to install the licenses on your own, you must first obtain the
license key file and then install that file in the switch (see
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
OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
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/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.html
URL address
Product authorization key
Switch serial number (switch ID)
Switch serial number (switch ID)
Figure
Internet web browser
Cisco MDS switch
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
Obtaining a Factory-Installed License
3-1).
License key file
through email
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