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Optical Interfaces Licensing Requirements

Licensing of Third-Party Optical Modules

Optical Interfaces Licensing Requirements

The following notes describe the licensing requirements for 40G and 100G optical interfaces used in Extreme Networks hardware.

Caution

Beginning with EXOS 15.4, customers adding new unapproved third-party 40G or 100G optical interface modules to their Extreme Network switches will receive an informational message via SNMP/ Syslog. This message will indicate that they have an unapproved third- party 40G or 100G optic and that in EXOS 15.5 a third party 40G/100G feature license will be required for full functionality of the new hardware. Customers can purchase a feature license to remove this warning message.

Caution

Beginning with EXOS 15.5, customers will need to purchase a feature license to achieve full functionality of new unapproved third-party 40G or 100G optical interfaces. If customers do not purchase the feature license for these new modules, they will receive an informational message via SNMP/ Syslog. This message will indicate that they have an unapproved third- party 40G or 100G optic and that a feature license is required for full functionality of the new hardware. Customers will have 90 days to obtain the feature pack before the port's egress bandwidth is rate-limited to 25% of line rate.

Warning

Extreme Networks authorized and certified optical modules are tested to work in all supported Extreme Networks hardware and switching equipment. Extreme Networks does not provide any warranty or compliance statement pertaining to any third-party non- approved hardware. Use of non-approved optics modules and corresponding interface modules is solely at your own risk and without any liability, warrant, or service obligation by Extreme Networks. Extreme recommends use and integration of only manufacturer certified hardware as expressly referenced within the applicable Extreme Networks product documentation. In addition, any non-approved third-party optic modules in use by you shall be compliant with all regulatory standards as applicable to the location of operation that may include but not limited to NRTL, FCC CFR 21 1040.10, CDRH Letter of Approval, CE marked, EN60825-1 and or GR-468.

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