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Software-based licensing overview
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Software-based licensing overview
Software and hardware features of both fixed-configuration (ServerIron ADX 1000 series) and
chassis (ServerIron ADX 4000 and 10000) ServerIron ADX application switches can be obtained at
time of purchase or upgraded later through software-based licensing. At time of purchase a
ServerIron ADX application switch is configured with a base license pre-installed at the factory as
determined by the SKU ordered (see Table 14 and Table 16 for reference). You can upgrade an
existing ServerIron ADX application switch at a later date to provide more functionality as described
in the following.
ServerIron ADX 1000 series – The following hardware and software features are enabled
depending on the licence that your application switch has configured.
Application Processor – The ServerIron ADX 1000 series application switch is equipped with 4
application processors. The minimum configuration enables 1 application processor and base
licences are available that enable 1, 2 or 4 application processors. Systems with 1 or 2 APs
can be upgraded to enable 2 or 4.
1 Gbps copper ports –The ServerIron ADX 1000 series application switch is equipped with
sixteen 1 Gbps copper ports. The minimum configuration enables 8 of these ports and base
licences are available that enable 16. A system with an 8 port licence can be upgraded to
support 16 ports.
Hardware-based SSL offload – The ServerIron ADX 1000 series application switch is equipped
with an embedded SSL hardware module. This module is not enabled in the minimum
configuration. Base licences are available that enable this module or you can upgrade your
system to enable it.
10 Gbps ports – The ServerIron ADX 1000 series application switch is equipped with two 10
Gbps ports. Base licences are available with 0 or 2 ports enabled. You can upgrade a system to
enable 2 ports.
Premium software – Base licences and upgrades are available that enable Layer-3 and Global
Load Balancing features for the ServerIron ADX router image.
ServerIron ADX 4000 and 10000 series – Hardware features are enabled for chassis devices for
any module installed on the system. The following software features are enabled depending on the
licence that your application switch has configured.
Premium software – Base licences and upgrades are available that enable Layer-3 and Global
Load Balancing features for the ServerIron ADX router image.
ServerIron ADX 4000 ASM4 Bundle – A special bundle is available with the ServerIron ADX 4000
chassis that includes the following features.
Application Processor – The ServerIron ADX ASM4 Bundle in configured with an Application
Switch module with 4 of the available 8 Application Processors enabled. This module is
designated as an ASM4. It will only work in a ServerIron ADX 4000 chassis and only in a single
ASM configuration. If an additional ASM4 module is installed, only the ASM4 module installed
in the ASM 1 slot will be accepted. If an ASM8 module is installed in a system with an ASM4
module, the ASM4 will be rejected and the ASM8 module will be accepted by the system. You
can purchase an upgrade license to increase the capability of an ASM4 to that of an ASM8.
The ASM4 license is tied to the ASM module and not to the chassis. Consequently, a license
can be purchased to upgrade the ASM4 to use all eight available Application Processors with
all functionality and performance options enabled. With this license installed, the ASM module
functions and is recognized as an ASM8 module.