CISCO 9000 Data Center Switches User Guide

: June 5, 2024
: Cisco

Table of Contents

9000 Data Center Switches
Product Information
Specifications:
- Product Usage Instructions
Licensing Cisco MDS NX-OS Software:
Licensing Terminology:
Licensing Model:
Q: What should I do if a license is missing?
Q: How can I obtain an Evaluation License?
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9000 Data Center Switches

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Product Information

Specifications:

Product Name: Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS Software
Licensing: Available for all switches in the Cisco MDS 9000
Series
Features: Premium features accessible after installing
appropriate licenses

Product Usage Instructions

Licensing Cisco MDS NX-OS Software:

Information related to licensing types, options, procedures,
installation, and management for the Cisco MDS NX-OS software.

Licensing Terminology:

Licensed feature: Feature accessible with a
valid license
Product Authorization Key (PAK): Obtain
license key from specified sites
License key file: Unique file specifying
licensed features
Missing license: Reinstall if bootflash
corrupted or module replaced
Evaluation license: Temporary license tied to
host ID
Permanent license: Timeless license
Grace period: Time features can function
without a license

Licensing Model:

The Cisco MDS product line has two licensing options:

Feature-based licenses: Applicable to entire
switch
Extension Module (DS-X9334-K9):

Feature-Based Licenses:

Feature License	Package	Description
Enterprise package (ENTERPRISE_PKG)	Enterprise Features	Includes IPsec

feature from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(2)
SAN Telemetry package (SAN_TELEMETRY_PKG)| SAN Telemetry Features| Collects, stores, and fetches switch data for analysis

SAN Analytics Feature:

The SAN Analytics feature allows collection, storage, and
analysis of switch data.

FAQ

Q: What should I do if a license is missing?

A: If a license is missing due to bootflash corruption or module
replacement, reinstall the license promptly.

Q: How can I obtain an Evaluation License?

A: Contact one of the sites listed in the software license claim
certificate document to obtain an Evaluation License.

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Licensing Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS Software Features
Licenses are available for all switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Series. Licensing allows you to access specified premium features on the switch after you install the appropriate license for that feature.
· Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Licenses, on page 1 · On-Demand Port Activation Licensing, on page 10 · Related Documentation, on page 20 · Communications, Services, and Additional Information, on page 22
Cisco MDS NX-OS Software Licenses
This section contains information related to licensing types, options, procedures, installation, and management for the Cisco MDS NX-OS software.
Licensing Terminology
The following terms are used in this document: Licensed feature
Permission to use a particular feature through a license file, a hardware object, or a legal contract. This permission is limited to the number of users, number of instances, time span, and the implemented device. 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 device using the device’s unique host ID. Host IDs A unique chassis serial number that is specific to each device. Software license claim certificate A document entitling its rightful owner to use licensed features on one device as described in that document.
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Licensing Model

Licensing Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS Software Features

Product Authorization Key (PAK) The PAK allows you to obtain a license key from one of the sites listed in the software license claim certificate document. After registering at the specified website, you will receive your license key file and installation instructions through e-mail.
License key file A device-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.
Missing license If the bootflash has been corrupted or a supervisor module replaced after you have installed a license, that license shows as missing. The feature still works. You should reinstall the license as soon as possible.
Evaluation license A temporary license. Evaluation licenses are time bound (valid for a specified number of days) and are tied to a host ID (device 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, contact Cisco Technical Support at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/ support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.html
Licensing Model
The licensing model defined for the Cisco MDS product line has two options:
Feature-based licenses allow features that are applicable to the entire switch.

Note

· A SAN extension license is included in the base license for the Cisco MDS 9000 24/10-Port SAN

Extension Module (DS-X9334-K9).

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Licensing Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS Software Features

Licensing Model

This table describes feature-based licenses.
Table 1: Feature-Based Licenses

Feature License Enterprise package (ENTERPRISE_PKG)

Features

· FC Port security

· VSAN-based access control

· Fibre Channel Security Protocol (FC-SP) authentication

· Advanced traffic engineering–quality of service (QoS)

· IPsec and IKE for IPv4

Note

From Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 9.2(2), the

IPsec feature is included in the default feature

set and does not require an

ENTERPRISE_PKG license on the Cisco MDS

9220i Fabric Switch.

· IKE digital certificates · Enhanced VSAN routing inter-VSAN routing (IVR) over
Fibre Channel · IVR Network Address Translation (NAT) over Fibre Channel · Zone-based traffic prioritizing · Zone-based FC QoS · Extended BB_Credits · Fibre Channel write acceleration · FCIP encryption · Fabric binding for Fibre Channel · SAN device virtualization · Cisco TrustSec Fibre Channel Link Encryption

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Licensing Model
Feature License SAN Telemetry package SAN_TELEMETRY_PKG

Licensing Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS Software Features
Features

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Feature License

Licensing Model

Features

SAN Analytics

The SAN Analytics feature is used to collect, store, and fetch the data of interest. This feature allows you to analyze data only on the switch.

Note

The SAN_TELEMETRY_PKG license is a switch

based license only.

The following provides information about the licenses that are supported on Cisco switches and the release from which it supports these licenses:
· Cisco MDS 9700 Series Multilayer Directors: Supports the SAN_ANALYTICS_PKG and SAN_TELEMETRY_PKG licenses from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.2(1).
· Cisco MDS 9396T 32-Gbps 96-Port Fibre Channel Fabric Switch: Supports only the SAN_ANALYTICS_PKG license from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(1).
· Cisco MDS 9148T 32-Gbps 48-Port Fibre Channel Fabric Switch: Supports only the SAN_ANALYTICS_PKG license from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.4(1).
· Cisco MDS 9132T 32-Gbps 32-Port Fibre Channel Fabric Switch: Supports only the SAN_ANALYTICS_PKG license from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.3(1).

If you have purchased the SAN_TELEMETRY_PKG license, you can continue to use it only to analyze data on your switch in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.3(1) or later releases. However, we recommend that you upgrade to the SAN_ANALYTICS_PKG license that is available from Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.3(1) to analyze data not only on the switch but also on the Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) or supported third party devices or apps.

To upgrade from SAN_TELEMETRY_PKG used in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.2(1) to SAN_ANALYTICS_PKG that is available in Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.3(1), perform these steps:

1. Use the no feature analytics command to disable the SAN analytics feature.

2. Use the clear license filename to uninstall the SAN_TELEMETRY_PKG license.

Note

You can uninstall a license before or after

upgrading the software as long as the license

package is not in use.

3. Upgrade to Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 8.3(1).

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Licensing Model
Feature License

Licensing Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS Software Features

Features

4. Use the install license filename to install the SAN_ANALYTICS_PKG license.

Note

If you have already purchased the

SAN_TELEMETRY_PKG license, you can

upgrade to the SAN_ANALYTICS_PKG

license for free.

5. Use the feature analytics command to enable the SAN analytics feature.

This feature supports the following license models:

· Grace-period license–If you do not have a license and enable the analytic feature using the feature analytics command, the feature functions for 120 days.

Note

After 120 days of using the analytics feature,

this feature will be disabled.

· Term-based license–Term-based license for the SAN Analytics and Telemetry feature is a traditional license that is valid for a minimum of three years. A message will be displayed 90 days before the license expiry date as a reminder to renew the license. The message will continue to display on the 89th, 60th, 30th day, once every day for the last 28 days, and once every hour for the last 7 days of the license expiry date.

Note

After the license expiry, the SAN Analytics

feature will be disabled after you reload the

switch, using the reload command.

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Licensing Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS Software Features
Feature License SAN Analytics package SAN_ANALYTICS_PKG
Mainframe package (MAINFRAME_PKG)

Licensing Model

Features

SAN Analytics and SAN Telemetry Streaming

The SAN Analytics and SAN Telemetry Streaming provides insights into your fabric by allowing you to monitor, analyze, identify, and troubleshoot performance issues. This solution allows you to analyze data not only on the switch but also on the Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) or supported third party devices or apps.

Note

· The SAN_ANALYTICS_PKG license is a

switch based license only.

· For the SAN Analytics and SAN Telemetry Streaming feature to work on DCNM, you need to purchase the DCNM Advanced SAN Feature License and SAN Analytics license. For more information on the licensing information on DCNM, see the “Advanced SAN Feature Licenses” topic in the Cisco DCNM Licensing Guide.

This solution is supported from Cisco MDS Release 8.3(1) and later releases and supports the following license models:

· Grace-period license–If you do not have a license and enable the analytic feature using the feature analytics command, the feature functions for 120 days.

Note

After 120 days of using the analytics feature,

this feature will be disabled.

· Term-based license–Term-based license for the SAN Analytics and Telemetry feature is a traditional license that is valid for a minimum of three years. A message will be displayed 90 days before the license expiry date as a reminder to renew the license. The message will continue to display on the 89th, 60th, 30th day, once every day for the last 28 days, and once every hour for the last 7 days of the license expiry date.

Note

After the license expiry, the SAN Analytics

feature will be disabled after you reload the

switch, using the reload command.

· Switch cascading · IBM TotalStorage Virtual Tape Server (VTS) · IBM TotalStorage XRC application · Port swap, block, prohibit

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Licensing Model

Licensing Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS Software Features

Feature License

Features

DCNM-SAN License packages

For DCNM related licensing information, see the Cisco DCNM Licensing Guide.

NDFC License packages

For NDFC related licensing information, see the License Management chapter in Cisco NDFC Fabric Controller Configuration Guide.

On-demand Port Activation Licensing package

(PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG)

(M9220I-UPGK9=)

(M9250IP20-16G=)

(M9148T-PL8)

(M9396T-PL16)

(M9132T-PL8)

(M9124V-PL8)

(M9148V-PL8)

Note

The license manager does

not prevent installing more

port licenses than the

available physical ports on

the switch. The extra

licenses if installed, will not

affect the normal behavior

of the licensed ports.

· On the Cisco MDS 9220i Switch:
· Fibre Channel ports: Only the first 4 Fibre Channel ports out of the 12 ports are active by default. The FC_PORT_ACTIV_9220I_PKG enables additional 8 Fibre Channel ports.
IPS ports: Only the first 2 IPS ports operating in 1-Gbps speed mode are active by default (IP Storage 1/1 and IP Storage 1/2). The IPS_PORT_ACTIV_9220I_PKG enables other speed modes.
· Cisco MDS 9148V with 48 x 8/16/32/64-Gbps multispeed ports and 1-rack unit (1RU) SAN fabric switch. 24 ports are enabled by default and the other ports are enabled in increments of 8.
· Cisco MDS 9124Vx with 24 x 8/16/32/64-Gbps multispeed ports and 1-rack unit (1RU) SAN fabric switch. 8 ports are enabled by default and the other ports are enabled in increments of 8.
· Cisco MDS 9132T 32-Gbps 32-Port Fibre Channel Switches have 16 32-Gbps FC ports (FC1/1-16) in the base chassis and 16 32-Gbps FC ports on the LEM module (FC1/17-32). Port licenses are not movable between the base chassis and the LEM module.

Data Mobility Manager (DMM) (DMM_FOR_SSM_PKG) (M9250IDMMT6M)

· Online migration of heterogenous arrays · Simultaneous migration of multiple LUNs · Unequal size LUN migration · Rate adjusted migration · Verification of migrated data · Secure erasure of migrated data · Dual fabric support

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Licensing High Availability

Note License packages for Cisco DMM (Cisco Data Mobility Manager) and Cisco SME (Cisco Storage Media Encryption) are documented in the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Data Mobility Manager Configuration Guide.
Licensing High Availability
As with other Cisco NX-OS features, the licensing feature also maintains the following high-availability standards:
· Installing any license in the device is a nondisruptive process. · Installing a license automatically saves a copy of permanent licenses to the chassis. · If you have enabled the grace period feature, enabling a licensed feature that does not have a license key
starts a counter on the grace period. You then have 120 days to install the appropriate license keys, disable the use of that feature, or disable the grace period feature. If at the end of the 120-day grace period the device does not have a valid license key for the feature, the Cisco NX-OS software automatically disables the feature and removes the configuration from the device.
Devices with dual supervisors have the following additional high-availability features: · The license software runs on both supervisor modules and provides failover protection. · The license key file is mirrored on both supervisor modules. Even if both supervisor modules fail, the license file continues to function from the version that is available on the chassis.
License Transfers Between Devices
A license is specific to the physical device for which it is issued and is not valid on any other physical device. The license cannot be transferred.

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On-Demand Port Activation Licensing

Licensing Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS Software Features

Note

· Cisco ONE Software license can be transferred from one device to another as a replacement.

· Return Material Authorization (RMA) certified devices need new license file and can be obtained from Technical Assistance Center (TAC) license team.

· If you have a single supervisor module on your Cisco NX-OS device and you replace the supervisor module, you must reinstall the license key file.
If you are evaluating a license when you replace the supervisor module, the grace period of the license is usually set to 120 days. On a dual supervisor system, the grace period of the license will be overwritten from the existing active supervisor module to the new stand-by supervisor module.

· If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco, contact Cisco Technical Support at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/ support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.html

· If the supervisor modules are interchanged between two different Cisco MDS chassis, license missing message is displayed under the show license usage command. Use the clear licensefilename command to uninstall the license package and re-install the license files. However, the licensed features will continue to work.

On-Demand Port Activation Licensing
This section describes how to use the on-demand port activation licensing feature on the Cisco MDS 9132T, Cisco MDS 9148T, Cisco MDS 9148V, Cisco MDS 9124V Cisco MDS 9148S, Cisco MDS 9250i, and Cisco MDS 9396S switches.

About On-Demand Port Activation Licensing
You can expand your SAN connectivity as needed by enabling users to purchase and install additional port licenses. By default, all ports are eligible for license activation.

Port-Naming Conventions
This table describes the port-naming conventions for the Cisco Fabric switches.
Table 2: Port-Naming Conventions for Cisco Fabric Switches

Cisco MDS 9124V Switch Cisco MDS 9132T Switch Cisco MDS 9148S Switch Cisco MDS 9148T Switch Cisco MDS 9148V Switch Cisco MDS 9220i Switch

fc1/1 through fc1/8 Cisco MDS 9132T Switch fc1/1 through fc1/48 fc1/1 through fc1/48 fc1/1 through fc1/24 fc1/1 through fc1/12 and IPS 1/1 through 1/6

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Port Licensing

Cisco MDS 9250i Switch Cisco MDS 9396S Switch Cisco MDS 9396T Switch

fc1/1 through fc1/40 and IPS 1/1-2 ETH 1/1-8 fc1/1 through fc1/96 fc1/1 through fc1/96

Port Licensing

Cisco MDS 9250i Switch
On Cisco MDS 9250i Switch, 20 16-Gbps Fibre Channel ports are active by default. To enable the other 20 16-Gbps Fibre Channel ports, you must obtain a license. The 8 10-Gbps FCoE ports are active by default. The two fixed 10-Gbps IP storage services ports do not require additional license.

Cisco MDS 9220i Switch
· Fibre Channel ports: Only the first 4 ports out of the 12 ports are active by default. However, you can move the default license from the first 4 ports to any of the other 8 ports. To enable the other 8 ports, you must obtain a license. The additional license will enable the extra 8 ports.
· IP Storage (IPS) ports: Only the first two ports that are operating in 1-Gbps speed mode are active by default (IPStorage 1/1 and IPStorage 1/2). You cannot move the default license from these ports to the other IPS ports such as IPStorage 1/3 through 1/6.
Default license for IPS ports is available only in the 1-Gbps speed mode. In any other speed mode (10 Gbps or 40 Gbps), ports need additional port activation license.
The port licenses for Fibre Channel and IPS ports are bundled into a single license. You need to install this license for enabling additional ports for both Fibre Channel and IPS ports.
The following example displays the license status on a Cisco MDS 9220i switch:

switch# show lic usage

Feature

Ins Lic Status Expiry Date Comments

Count

——————————————————————————–

FM_SERVER_PKG

No – Unused

–

ENTERPRISE_PKG

No – In use

Grace 49D 13H

FC_PORT_ACTIV_9220I_PKG

Yes 12 In use never

–

IPS_PORT_ACTIV_9220I_PKG

Yes 4 In use never

–

IPS_1G_PORT_ACTIV_9220I_PKG No 2 In use never

–

——————————————————————————–

switch# show lic default

Feature

Default License Count

——————————————————————————-

FM_SERVER_PKG

–

ENTERPRISE_PKG

–

FC_PORT_ACTIV_9220I_PKG

4

IPS_PORT_ACTIV_9220I_PKG

0

IPS_1G_PORT_ACTIV_9220I_PKG

2

——————————————————————————-

switch# show port-license Available FC port activation licenses are 0 Available IPS port activation licenses are 2 —————————————————

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Default Configuration

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Interface

Cookie Port Activation License

—————————————————

fc1/1

16777216

acquired

fc1/2

16781312

acquired

fc1/3

16785408

acquired

fc1/4

16789504

acquired

fc1/5

16793600

acquired

fc1/6

16797696

acquired

fc1/7

16801792

acquired

fc1/8

16805888

acquired

fc1/9

16809984

acquired

fc1/10

16814080

acquired

fc1/11

16818176

acquired

fc1/12

16822272

acquired

fcip1

167772160

eligible

fcip3

167772162

eligible

IPStorage1/1 33554432

acquired

IPStorage1/2 33558528

acquired

IPStorage1/3 33562624

acquired

IPStorage1/4 33566720

acquired

IPStorage1/5 33570816

eligible

IPStorage1/6 33574912

ineligible

Default Configuration
The following example shows the default port license configuration for the Cisco MDS 9132T Switch:

switch# show port-license

Available port activation licenses are 8

———————————————–

Interface Cookie Port Activation License

———————————————–

fc1/1

16777216 acquired

fc1/2

16781312 acquired

fc1/3

16785408 acquired

fc1/4

16789504 acquired

fc1/5

16793600 acquired

fc1/6

16797696 acquired

fc1/7

16801792 acquired

fc1/8

16805888 acquired

fc1/9

16809984 eligible

fc1/10 16814080 eligible

fc1/11 16818176 eligible

fc1/12 16822272 eligible

fc1/13 16826368 eligible

fc1/14 16830464 eligible

fc1/15 16834560 eligible

fc1/16 16838656 eligible

fc1/17 16842752 acquired

fc1/18 16846848 acquired

fc1/19 16850944 acquired

fc1/20 16855040 acquired

fc1/21 16859136 acquired

fc1/22 16863232 acquired

fc1/23 16867328 acquired

fc1/24 16871424 acquired

fc1/25 16875520 acquired

fc1/26 16879616 acquired

fc1/27 16883712 acquired

fc1/28 16887808 acquired

fc1/29 16891904 acquired

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Default Configuration

fc1/30 fc1/31 fc1/32

16896000 16900096 16904192

acquired acquired acquired

Note The cookie is used to acquire a license. Use the show license usage PORT_ACTIV_8132U_PKG command to show the cookies for acquired licenses.

switch# show license usage poRT_ACTIV_9132U_PKG Application —————————————————————————Port Manager (fc1/1) Port Manager (fc1/2) Port Manager (fc1/3) Port Manager (fc1/4) Port Manager (fc1/5) Port Manager (fc1/6) Port Manager (fc1/7) Port Manager (fc1/8) —————————————————————————-

The following example shows the default port license configuration for the Cisco MDS 9250i Switch:

switch# show port-license

Available port activation licenses are 20

———————————————–

Interface Cookie Port Activation License

———————————————–

fc1/1

16777216

acquired

fc1/2

16781312

acquired

fc1/3

16785408

acquired

fc1/4

16789504

acquired

fc1/5

16793600

acquired

fc1/6

16797696

acquired

fc1/7

16801792

acquired

fc1/8

16805888

acquired

fc1/9

16809984

acquired

fc1/10

16814080

acquired

fc1/11

16818176

acquired

fc1/12

16822272

acquired

fc1/13

16826368

acquired

fc1/14

16830464

acquired

fc1/15

16834560

acquired

fc1/16

16838656

acquired

fc1/17

16842752

acquired

fc1/18

16846848

acquired

fc1/19

16850944

acquired

fc1/20

16855040

acquired

fc1/21

16859136

eligible

fc1/22

16863232

eligible

fc1/23

16867328

eligible

fc1/24

16871424

eligible

fc1/25

16875520

eligible

fc1/26

16879616

eligible

fc1/27

16883712

eligible

fc1/28

16887808

eligible

fc1/29

16891904

eligible

fc1/30

16896000

eligible

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fc1/31 fc1/32 fc1/33 fc1/34 fc1/35 fc1/36 fc1/37 fc1/38 fc1/39 fc1/40

16900096 16904192 16908288 16912384 16916480 16920576 16924672 16928768 16932864 16936960

eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible

Note The cookie is used to acquire a license. Use the show license usage PORT_ACTIV_20P command to show the cookies for acquired licenses.

switch# show license usage PORT_ACTIV_20P Application —————————————————————————Port Manager (fc1/1) Port Manager (fc1/2) Port Manager (fc1/3) Port Manager (fc1/4) Port Manager (fc1/5) Port Manager (fc1/6) Port Manager (fc1/7) Port Manager (fc1/8) Port Manager (fc1/9) Port Manager (fc1/10) Port Manager (fc1/11) Port Manager (fc1/12) Port Manager (fc1/13) Port Manager (fc1/14) Port Manager (fc1/15) Port Manager (fc1/16) Port Manager (fc1/17) Port Manager (fc1/18) Port Manager (fc1/19) Port Manager (fc1/20)
The following example shows the default port license configuration for the Cisco MDS 9396S Switch:

switch# show port-license

Available port activation licenses are 0

———————————————–

Interface Cookie Port Activation License

———————————————–

fc1/1

16777216

acquired

fc1/2

16781312

acquired

fc1/3

16785408

acquired

fc1/4

16789504

acquired

fc1/5

16793600

acquired

fc1/6

16797696

acquired

fc1/7

16801792

acquired

fc1/8

16805888

acquired

fc1/9

16809984

acquired

fc1/10

16814080

acquired

fc1/11

16818176

acquired

fc1/12

16822272

acquired

fc1/13

16826368

acquired

fc1/14

16830464

acquired

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fc1/15 fc1/16 fc1/17 fc1/18 fc1/19 fc1/20 fc1/21 fc1/22 fc1/23 fc1/24 fc1/25 fc1/26 fc1/27 fc1/28 fc1/29 fc1/30 fc1/31 fc1/32 fc1/33 fc1/34 fc1/35 fc1/36 fc1/37 fc1/38 fc1/39 fc1/40 fc1/41 fc1/42 fc1/43 fc1/44 fc1/45 fc1/46 fc1/47 fc1/48 fc1/49 fc1/50 fc1/51 fc1/52 fc1/53 fc1/54 fc1/55 fc1/56 fc1/57 fc1/58 fc1/59 fc1/60 fc1/61 fc1/62 fc1/63 fc1/64 fc1/65 fc1/66 fc1/67 fc1/68 fc1/69 fc1/70 fc1/71 fc1/72 fc1/73 fc1/74 fc1/75 fc1/76 fc1/77

16834560 16838656 16842752 16846848 16850944 16855040 16859136 16863232 16867328 16871424 16875520 16879616 16883712 16887808 16891904 16896000 16900096 16904192 16908288 16912384 16916480 16920576 16924672 16928768 16932864 16936960 16941056 16945152 16949248 16953344 16957440 16961536 16965632 16969728 16973824 16977920 16982016 16986112 16990208 16994304 16998400 17002496 17006592 17010688 17014784 17018880 17022976 17027072 17031168 17035264 17039360 17043456 17047552 17051648 17055744 17059840 17063936 17068032 17072128 17076224 17080320 17084416 17088512

acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired acquired eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible

Default Configuration

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Default Configuration

Licensing Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS Software Features

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eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible eligible

Note The cookie is used to acquire a license. Use the show license usage PORT_ACTIV_9396S_PKG command to show the cookies for acquired licenses.
switch# show license usage PORT_ACTIV_9396S_PKG Application —————————————————————————Port Manager (fc1/1) Port Manager (fc1/2) Port Manager (fc1/3) Port Manager (fc1/4) Port Manager (fc1/5) Port Manager (fc1/6) Port Manager (fc1/7) Port Manager (fc1/8) Port Manager (fc1/9) Port Manager (fc1/10) Port Manager (fc1/11) Port Manager (fc1/12) Port Manager (fc1/13) Port Manager (fc1/14) Port Manager (fc1/15) Port Manager (fc1/16) Port Manager (fc1/17) Port Manager (fc1/18) Port Manager (fc1/19) Port Manager (fc1/20) Port Manager (fc1/21) Port Manager (fc1/22) Port Manager (fc1/23) Port Manager (fc1/24) Port Manager (fc1/25) Port Manager (fc1/26) Port Manager (fc1/27) Port Manager (fc1/28) Port Manager (fc1/29) Port Manager (fc1/30) Port Manager (fc1/31) Port Manager (fc1/32) Port Manager (fc1/33) Port Manager (fc1/34)

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License Status Definitions

Port Manager (fc1/35) Port Manager (fc1/36) Port Manager (fc1/37) Port Manager (fc1/38) Port Manager (fc1/39) Port Manager (fc1/40) Port Manager (fc1/41) Port Manager (fc1/42) Port Manager (fc1/43) Port Manager (fc1/44) Port Manager (fc1/45) Port Manager (fc1/46) Port Manager (fc1/47) Port Manager (fc1/48) —————————————————————————-

License Status Definitions
This table defines the port activation license status terms.
Table 3: Port Activation License Status Definitions

Port Activation License Status acquired eligible
ineligible

Definition
The port is licensed and active. The port is eligible to receive a license but does not yet have one. The port is not allowed to receive a license.

By default, when you install additional port license activation packages, the activation status of ports changes from “eligible” to “acquired.” If you prefer to accept the default behavior, no further action is required.

Note You can uninstall licenses for ports not in use; however, you cannot uninstall default licenses.

This table describes the port license assignments for the Cisco MDS 9148S Switch.
Table 4: Default Port License Assignments for Cisco MDS 9148S Switch

License Package (PORT_ACTIV_9148S_PKG) Default PORT_ACTIV_9148S_PKG

Assigned to Ports on the Cisco MDS 9148S Switch 112 1348

You can use the show license usage command to view any licenses assigned to a switch. If a license is in use, the status displayed is In use. If a license is installed but features or ports have acquired the license, then the status displayed is Unused.
The default license package for the Cisco MDS 9148S Switch is as follows:

switch# show license usage

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License Status Definitions

Licensing Cisco MDS 9000 Series NX-OS Software Features

Feature

Ins Lic Status Expiry Date Comments

Count

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FM_SERVER_PKG

Yes – Unused never

–

ENTERPRISE_PKG

No – Unused

Grace expired

PORT_ACTIV_9148S_PKG

No 12 In use never

–

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This example displays the output when you do not have port licenses and try to active a port license:

switch# configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z. switch(config)# interface fc1/50 switch(config-if)# shutdown switch(config-if)# port-license acquire fc1/50: (error) port activation license not available switch(config-if)# no shutdown switch(config-if)# end switch# show interface fc1/50 fc1/50 is down (SFP not present)
Hardware is Fibre Channel Port WWN is 20:32:8c:60:4f:0d:27:70 Admin port mode is F, trunk mode is off snmp link state traps are enabled Port vsan is 1 Receive data field Size is 2112 Beacon is turned off Logical type is Unknown(0) 5 minutes input rate 0 bits/sec,0 bytes/sec, 0 frames/sec 5 minutes output rate 0 bits/sec,0 bytes/sec, 0 frames/sec
0 frames input,0 bytes 0 discards,0 errors 0 invalid CRC/FCS,0 unknown class 0 too long,0 too short
0 frames output,0 bytes 0 discards,0 errors
0 input OLS,0 LRR,0 NOS,0 loop inits 0 output OLS,0 LRR, 0 NOS, 0 loop inits Last clearing of “show interface” counters : never

switch# show running-config interface fc1/50

!Command: show running-config interface fc1/50 !Time: Mon Apr 17 11:47:08 2017

version 8.1(1)

interface fc1/50 switchport mode F no shutdown

switch# show port-license | i 1/50

fc1/50

16977920

eligible

This table describes the port license assignments for the Cisco MDS 9250i Switch.

Table 5: Default Port License Assignments for Cisco MDS 9250i Switch

License Package (PORT_ACTIV_20P) Default

Assigned to Ports on the Cisco MDS 9250i Switch 120

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License Status Definitions

License Package (PORT_ACTIV_20P) PORT_ACTIV_20P

Assigned to Ports on the Cisco MDS 9250i Switch 2140

You can use the show license usage command to view any licenses assigned to a switch. If a license is in use, the status displayed is In use. If a license is installed but no ports have acquired a license, then the status displayed is Unused.
The default license package for the Cisco MDS 9250i Switch is as follows:

switch# show license usage

Feature

Ins Lic Status Expiry Date Comments

Count

——————————————————————————–

DMM_9250

No 0 Unused

–

IOA_9250

No 0 Unused

–

XRC_ACCL

No – Unused

–

FM_SERVER_PKG

Yes – Unused never

–

MAINFRAME_PKG

No – Unused

–

ENTERPRISE_PKG

No – Unused

–

PORT_ACTIV_20P

No 20 In use never

–

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This table describes the port license assignments for the Cisco MDS 9396S Switch.

Table 6: Default Port License Assignments for Cisco MDS 9396S Switch

License Package (PORT_ACTIV_9396S_PKG) Default First PORT_ACTIV_9396S_PKG Second PORT_ACTIV_9396S_PKG Third PORT_ACTIV_9396S_PKG Fourth PORT_ACTIV_9396S_PKG

Assigned to Ports on the Cisco MDS 9396S Switch 148 49-60 61-72 73-84 85-96

You can use the show license usage command to view any licenses assigned to a switch. If a license is in use, the status displayed is In use. If a license is installed but features or ports have acquired the license, then the status displayed is Unused.
The default license package for the Cisco MDS 9396S Switch is as follows:

switch# show license usage

Feature

Ins Lic Status Expiry Date Comments

Count

——————————————————————————–

FM_SERVER_PKG

No – Unused

–

ENTERPRISE_PKG

No – In use

Grace 24D 0H

PORT_ACTIV_9396S_PKG