Nortel Networks 2500 Series manual Working with license files using the CLI

Stacking functionality delivery 41

A Stacking License Certificate contains instructions on how to deposit license entitlements into a license bank, enter switch MAC address(es), create the license file, then download and copy the license file onto each switch requiring stacking functionality. These instructions are carried out on the Nortel Licensing portal web site at: www.nortellicensing.com.

ATTENTION

Once a valid license file is downloaded on to an Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series switch, you can configure the operational mode of rear ports to Stacking Mode. Although the rear ports are set to Stacking Mode, a reboot of the switch is required to fully enable the stacking operation.

Working with license files using the CLI

With the following commands, you can copy the license file to your switch and display or clear the existing license information:

•"copy tftp license command" (page 41)

•"show license command" (page 42)

•"clear license command" (page 42)

copy tftp license command The copy tftp license command copies the license file from a TFTP server to your switch. After you copy the license to the switch, you need to perform a reboot to activate the license.

ATTENTION

The license is copied to NVRAM. If you reset the switch to default, this removes the license from the switch. But the stacking feature is enabled until you configure the switch to Standalone Mode.

The syntax for the copy tftp license command is:

copy tftp license <A.B.C.D> <WORD>

The copy tftp license command is executed in the Privileged EXEC command mode.

"copy tftp license command parameters" (page 41) describes the parameters and variables for the copy tftp license command.

copy tftp license command parameters

Parameters and	Description
variables
<A.B.C.D>	The TFTP server address.
<WORD>	The software license filename on the TFTP server.

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 2500 Series

Overview — System Configuration

NN47215-500 (323162-B) 02.02 Standard

4.1 19 November 2007

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