C H A P T E R 10 Obtaining And Installing Licenses; Licensing Model - HP Cisco MDS 9216 - Fabric Switch Configuration Manual

Licensing Model

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Licensing Model
Any feature not included in a license package is bundled with the Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches and
is provided at no extra charge.
We recommend that you do not download more licenses than can be used for a module or switch.
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Licensed application—A software feature that requires a license to be used.
License enforcement—A mechanism that prevents a feature from being used without first obtaining
a license.
Node-locked license—A license that can only be used on a particular switch using the switch's
unique host ID.
Host IDs—A unique chassis serial number that is specific to each Cisco MDS switch.
Proof of purchase—A document entitling its rightful owner to use licensed feature(s) on one Cisco
MDS switch as described in that document. Also known as the claim certificate.
Product Authorization Key (PAK)—The PAK allows you to obtain a license key from one of the sites
listed in the proof of purchase document. After registering at the specified website, you will receive
your license key file and installation instructions through e-mail.
License key file—A switch-specific unique file that specifies the licensed features. Each file
contains digital signatures to prevent tampering and modification. License keys are required to use
a licensed feature. License keys are enforced within a specified time span.
Counted license—The number of licenses issued for a single feature (for example, FCIP). You can
increase counted licenses (incremental licenses) should a need arise in the future.
Missing license—If the bootflash has been corrupted or a supervisor module replaced after a license
has been installed, that license will show as "missing." The feature will still work, but the license
count will be inaccurate. You should reinstall the license as soon as possible.
Incremental license—An additional licensed feature that was not in the initial license file. License
keys are incremental—if you purchase some features now and others later, the license file and the
software detect the sum of all features for the specified switch.
Port Activation license—A license that activates additional ports on any of the following:
– Cisco MDS 9124 Multilayer Fabric Switch
– Cisco MDS 9134 Multilayer Fabric Switch
– Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem
– Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter
For more information refer to
Evaluation license—A temporary license. Evaluation licenses are time bound (valid for a specified
number of days) and are not tied to a host ID (switch serial number).
Permanent license—A license that is not time bound is called a permanent license.
Grace period—The amount of time the features in a license package can continue functioning
without a license.
Support—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/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml
Chapter 11, "On-Demand Port Activation Licensing."
Chapter 10 Obtaining and Installing Licenses
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