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2 Brocade ServerIron ADX Software Licensing Guide

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Licensing rules

• 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.

Licensing rules

This section lists the software licensing rules for both the fixed form appliance, ADX 1000 series,

and the modular chassis systems, the ADX 4000 and the ADX 10000 series.

General notes

The following rules apply to all Brocade ADX devices that support software licensing:

• A license is tied to the unique LID of the management module or fixed configuration device for

which the license was ordered. Therefore, a license can be used on one particular device only.

It cannot be used on any other device. You can use the ASM4 or ASM8 license in another

chassis since these licenses are tied to the module and not the chassis device.

• More than one license can be installed per device.

• More than one trial license can be in effect at the same time, as long as each trial license

applies to a unique licensed feature.

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