Downloading Licenses to the Fabric Interconnect from the Local File SystemIna cluster setup, we recommend that you download and install licenses to both fabric interconnects in
matchingpairs. An individual license is only downloaded to the fabric interconnect that is used to initiate
thedownload.
Note
Before You Begin
Obtainthe requiredlicenses from Cisco.
Procedure
Step 1 Inthe Navigation pane, clickthe Admin tab.
Step 2 Onthe Admin tab, expand All >License Management.
Step 3 Clickthe node for the fabric interconnect to which you want to download the license.
Step 4 Inthe Work pane, click the Download Tasks tab.
Step 5 ClickDownload License.
Step 6 Inthe Download License dialog box, click the Local File System radio button in the Location of the Image
Filefield.
Step 7 Inthe Filename field, type the full path and and name of the licensefile.
Ifyou do not know the exact path to the folder where the license file is located, clickBrowse and navigate
tothe file.
Step 8 ClickOK.
CiscoUCS Manager GUI begins downloading the license to the fabric interconnect.
Step 9 (Optional) Monitor the status of the download on the Download Taskstab.
IfCisco UCS Manager reports that the bootflash is out of space, delete obsolete bundles on the
Packagestab to free up space. To view the available space in bootflash, navigate to the fabric
interconnecton the Equipment tab and expand the Local Storage Information area on the General
tab.
Note
Step 10 Repeat this task until all the required licenses have been downloaded to the fabric interconnect.
What to Do Next
Afterall of the download tasks have completed, install the licenses.
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