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Chapter
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Software-based Licensing
Table 30 lists the individual Brocade FastIron switches and the software licensing features they
support.
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 – A unique key, along with the LID, 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 message, which is sent instantly
to the customer after the order is placed. The customer receives the e-mail message
within a few minutes after the order is placed, though the timing will vary depending on the
network, Internet connection, and so on.
TABLE 30 Supported software licensing features
Feature FESX
FSX 800
FSX 1600
FWS FCX ICX 6610 ICX 6450
Software-based licensing Yes
(FESX6, FSX
800 and FSX
1600 only)
YesYesYesYes
License generation
License query
Deleting a license