Brocade FastIron Ethernet Switch Software Licensing Guide - Manual (Page 11)

with the license ID (LID) of the Brocade device to generate and download a software license from
the Brocade software portal.
• License file - The file produced by the Brocade software portal when the license is generated. The
file is uploaded to the Brocade device and controls access to a licensed feature or feature set.
• License ID (LID) - The identification number that uniquely identifies the Brocade device. The LID is
used in conjunction with a transaction key to generate and download a software license from the
Brocade software portal. The software license is tied to the LID of the Brocade device for which the
license was ordered and generated.
• Licensed feature - Any hardware or software feature or set of features that require a valid software
license in order to operate on the device.
• Transaction key - A unique key, along with the LID, used to generate a software license from the
Brocade software portal. The transaction key is issued by Brocade when a license is purchased.
The transaction key is delivered according to the method specified when the order is placed:
‐ Paperpack - The transaction key is recorded on an entitlement certificate, which is mailed
to the customer.
‐ Electronic - The transaction key is contained in an e-mail message, which is sent instantly
to the customer after the order is placed. The customer receives the e-mail message
within a few minutes after the order is placed, though the timing will vary depending on the
network, Internet connection, and so on.
If a delivery method is not specified at the time of the order, the key will be delivered by the way of
paperpack.
Licensing rules
This section lists the software licensing rules and caveats related to the Brocade devices that support
software licensing.
General notes about licensing
The following licensing rules apply to all FastIron devices that support software licensing:
• A license is tied to the unique LID of the management module or fixed configuration switch for
which the license was ordered. Therefore, a license can be used on one device only. It cannot be
used on any other device.
• More than one license can be installed per device. For example, an FSX 800 with IPv6 hardware
can have the SX-FIL3U-6-IPV4 license and the SX-FIL3U-6-IPV6 license, and both can be in
effect.
• Only one normal or trial license at a time can be in effect for a licensed feature.
• More than one trial license can be in effect at the same time, as long as each trial license applies to
a unique licensed feature.
• A trial license cannot replace or supersede a normal license.
Licensing rules for FCX and ICX 6610 devices
The following licensing rule applies to FCX and ICX 6610 devices for software-based licensing. To
describe the behavior for running software-based licensing in an FCX traditional stack, the FCX-ADV-
LIC-SW license is used as an example.
Licensing rules
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