Brocade Fabric OS Software Licensing Guide (Supporting Fabric OS v7.3.0) - Manual (Page 12)

License types
The following license types are supported in Fabric OS:
• Permanent license - A permanent license enables a license-controlled feature to run on the switch
indefinitely.
• Temporary license - A temporary license enables a license-controlled feature to run on the switch
on a temporary basis. A temporary license enables demonstration and evaluation of a licensed
feature and can be valid for a period of 45 days.
• Universal temporary license - A universal temporary license can only be installed once on a
switch, but can be applied to as many switches as required. Temporary use duration (the length of
time the feature will be enabled on a switch) is provided with the license keys.
• Slot-based licensing - A slot-based license allows you to select the slots that the license will
enable up to the capacity purchased and to increase the capacity without disrupting slots that
already have licensed features running. Each licensed feature supported on the blade has a
separate slot-based license key. Refer to
Slot-based licensing on page 24 for more information.
Software licensing terminology
The following terms are used in this document:
• Entitlement certificate - The proof-of-purchase certificate (paperpack) issued by Brocade when a
license is purchased. The certificate contains a unique transaction key that is used in conjunction
with the license ID (LID) 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) - The identification 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:
‐ Paperpack - 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.
If a delivery method is not specified at the time of the order, the key will be delivered by the way of
paperpack.
Obtaining a license
Use the following procedure to generate and obtain a software license.
License types
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