Brocade Network OS Software Licensing Guide v4.1.0 - Manual (Page 14)

Brocade licenses for optional Network OS features TABLE 2
License Description
Dynamic Ports on Demand:
• PORTS_ON_DEMAND_1
• PORTS_ON_DEMAND_2
A Dynamic POD license allows you to instantly scale the fabric by provisioning additional Ethernet
ports on the Brocade VDX 6720 and VDX 6730 platforms. Licenses are assigned dynamically from a
pool of resources based on either auto-detection of active links or explicit port reservation by the
user.
Brocade VCS Fabric
• VCS_FABRIC
A Brocade VCS Fabric license allows you to provision a Brocade VCS Fabric with up to 24 nodes.
NOTE
The VCS Fabric license is enabled on all VDX platforms by default starting with Network OS 4.1.0; a
VCS Fabric license does not need to be installed to enable VCS Fabric functionality.
FCoE
• FCOE_BASE
A Brocade FCoE license is required to enable Fibre Channel over Ethernet functionality. You can use
this license on a single switch, but the FCoE capabilities will be limited to that node only. To support
multi-hop FCoE traffic, you must enable VCS Fabric mode and install a Brocade FCoE license on
each node. A VCS fabric in excess of two nodes requires a VCS Fabric license in addition to the
FCoE license to allow FCoE traffic to traverse all nodes in the fabric.
Without an FCoE license, FCoE logins are not permitted, FCoE traffic does not transit the switch, and
most FCoE commands return an error of "No FCoE license present" when executed.
Brocade VDX 6730 switches must be in Brocade VCS Fabric mode and have the FCoE license
installed to enable the FC ports. FC ports are not POD-controlled.
The FCoE license is not available on the Brocade VDX 6710. Directly attached FCoE devices are not
supported on this platform.
Layer 3
• LAYER_3
On all Brocade VDX compact switches, Layer 3 features are automatically enabled and do not
require a license. On modular switches (Brocade VDX 8770-4 and Brocade VDX 8770-8), you must
install a license to activate the following Layer 3 features:
• OSFP
• VRRP
• PIM-SM
• Route-maps
• Prefix-List
No license is required for the following Layer 3 features:
• IGMP Snooping
• Layer 3 ACL
• Layer 3 QoS
• RTM/Static routes
• Interface IP address
• ARP
• IP Services (ping/Telnet/FTP)
Brocade Layer 3 licenses are independent of any other licenses or operating modes in the fabric.
Brocade Layer 3 licenses are required only on modular switches, and only on those switches in the
fabric that have interfaces attached that will use the additional licensed Layer 3 features. Any
intermediate switches in the fabric between interfaces do not require the license to be installed.
Layer 3 features are only supported in VCS mode.
Advanced Services
• ADVANCED_SERVICES
For the Brocade VDX 8770 platforms, you have the option of purchasing and installing a single
license key that will activate FCoE and Layer 3 features in one convenient bundle. You may also
purchase and install each license separately.
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