Cisco Systems MDS 9000 Obtaining the License Key File

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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide
OL-6965-03, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 2.x
Chapter 9 Obtaining and Installing Licenses
Options to Install a License
Figure 9-1 Obtaining a License Key File
Obtaining the License Key File
To obtain new or updated license key files, follow these steps.
Step 1 Obtain the serial number for your switch. The host ID is also referred to as the switch serial number.
Step 2 Obtain either your claim certificate or your proof of purchase document. This document accompanies
every Cisco MDS switch.
Step 3 Get the product authorization key (PAK) from either the claim certificate or the proof of purchase
document.
Step 4 Locate the website URL from either the claim certificate or the proof of purchase document.
Step 5 Access the specified URL that applies to your switch and enter the switch serial number and the PAK.
The license key file is sent to you by e-mail. The license key file is digitally signed to only authorize use
on the requested switch. The requested features are also enabled once the Cisco MDS SAN-OS software
on the specified switch accesses the license key file.
Caution Install the license key file in the specified MDS switch without making any modifications.
A license is either permanent or it expires on a fixed date. If you do not have a license, the grace period
for using that license starts from the first time you start using a feature offered by that license (see the
“License Expiry Alerts” section on page 9-13).
Software claims certificate
Release 1 .1 and 1.2
Proof of purchase
Release 1.3 and above
Website URL
Product authorization key
Website URL
Product authorization key Product authorization key
URL address
Cisco MDS switch
Switch serial number (switch ID)
Internet web browser
License key file
through email
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Switch serial number (switch ID)