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Chapter

Capacity on Demand

You can upgrade an existing ServerIron ADX to increase system capacity by purchasing and

applying a new software license. This chapter describes the upgrades available the process

required to implement those upgrade.

Software license terminology

This section defines the key terms used in this chapter.

• Entitlement certificate – The proof-of-purchase certificate (paper-pack) issued by Brocade

when a license is purchased. The certificate contains a unique transaction key that is used in

conjunction with the License ID of the Brocade device to generate and download a software

license from the Brocade software portal.

• License file – The file produced by the Brocade software portal when the license is generated.

The file is uploaded to the Brocade device and controls access to a licensed feature or feature

set.

• License ID (LID) – This is a number that uniquely identifies the Brocade device. The LID is used

in conjunction with a transaction key to generate and download a software license from the

Brocade software portal. The software license is tied to the LID of the Brocade device for which

the license was ordered and generated.

• Licensed feature – Any hardware or software feature or set of features that require a valid

software license in order to operate on the device.

• Transaction key – This unique key, along with the LID, is used to generate a software license

from the Brocade software portal. The transaction key is issued by Brocade when a license is

purchased. The transaction key is delivered according to the method specified when the order

is placed:

• Paper-pack – The transaction key is recorded on an entitlement certificate, which is

mailed to the customer.

• Electronic – The transaction key is contained in an e-mail, which is instantly sent to the

customer after the order is placed. The customer will receive the e-mail generally within a

few minutes after the order is placed, though the timing will vary depending on the

network, internet connection, etc.

If a delivery method was not specified at the time of the order, the key will be delivered via

paper-pack.