Brocade FastIron Ethernet Switch Software Licensing Guide User Manual
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Contents
Text formatting conventions.................................................................. 3
Command syntax conventions.............................................................. 3
Notes, cautions, and warnings.............................................................. 4
Brocade resources............................................................................................ 5
Getting technical help........................................................................................5
Document feedback.......................................................................................... 6
Software licensing overview..............................................................................7
How software licensing works........................................................................... 7
Seamless transition for legacy devices............................................................. 8
License types.................................................................................................... 8
Software licensing terminology......................................................................... 8
Licensing rules.................................................................................................. 9
General notes about licensing...............................................................9
Licensing rules for FCX and ICX 6610 devices.....................................9
Licensing rules for FSX 800 and FSX 1600 devices...........................10
Viewing software license information from the Brocade software portal.........11
Obtaining a license..........................................................................................12
Software licensing configuration tasks ........................................................... 17
Installing a license file..................................................................................... 18
Using TFTP to copy a license file on FSX 800 and FSX 1600
devices.......................................................................................... 18
Using TFTP to copy a license file on FCX and ICX devices............... 18
Using Secure Copy to install a license................................................18
Verifying the license file installation.................................................... 19
Deleting a license on FSX 800 and FSX 1600 devices.......................19
Deleting a license on FCX and ICX devices....................................... 20
What happens when a trial license expires.........................................20
Console, syslog, and trap messages for trial license expiration......... 21
Renewing or extending a trial license................................................. 21
Transferring a license......................................................................................21
Special replacement instructions for legacy devices.......................................21
Syslog messages and trap information........................................................... 22
Syslog messages............................................................................................ 22
Viewing information about software licenses.................................................. 23
Viewing the license ID.........................................................................23
Viewing the license database .............................................................25
Viewing software packages installed in the device............................. 28
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