Chapter 5
Obtaining and Installing Licenses
Contact your reseller or Cisco representative and request this service.
Step 1
Note
Your switch is shipped with the required licenses installed in the system. The Proof of Purchase
document is sent along with the switch.
Obtain the host ID from the Proof of Purchase for future use.
Step 2
Start using the switch and the installed licenses features.
Step 3
Performing a Manual Installation
If you have existing switches or if you wish to install the licenses on your own, you must first obtain the
license key file and then install that file in the switch.
files.
Figure 5-1
Obtaining License Key Files
To obtain new or updated license key files, follow these steps.
The host ID is also referred to as the switch serial number.
Note
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If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller directly. If you
purchased support directly from Cisco, contact Cisco Technical Support at this URL:
Obtaining a License Key File
Software claims certificate
Release 1 .1 and 1.2
Website URL
Product authorization key
Proof of purchase
Release 1.3 and above
Website URL
Product authorization key
Figure 5-1
maps out ways to obtain license key
Internet web browser
URL address
Product authorization key
Switch serial number (switch ID)
Cisco MDS switch
Switch serial number (switch ID)
Cisco MDS 9000 Fabric Manager Switch Configuration Guide
Performing a Manual Installation
License key file
through email
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