Connectrix B-Series: How to install a license using an XML certificate file
Summary: How to install a license on Gen 6 and Gen 7 platforms using an XML certificate file.
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Use this method to install a license on Gen 6 and Gen 7 platforms using an XML certificate file.
For more information about supported platforms, see License Types for Different FOS Platforms -
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/fibre-channel-networking/fabric-os/fabric-os-software-licensing/9-1-x/GUID-1FB1D9AC-7A9F-40D4-B4CC-0185652208D4_4/License-Type-for-Different-FOS-Platforms.html
For Brocade Gen 6 and Gen 7 switches or directors, you must use the XML-file-based certificate file in the command below to install the license.
Activate the license using the command mentioned above.
Recommended procedure to install a XML certificate file and to prevent user and or password issue on the customers network SFTP server (For example if the password has special characters.) omit the -p argument.
The command to use and its related arguments:
Verify that the license was installed by entering the license --show command.
The licensed features that are installed on the switch are listed. If a feature is not listed, use the license --install command to install the license.
Example:
For more information about supported platforms, see License Types for Different FOS Platforms -
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/fibre-channel-networking/fabric-os/fabric-os-software-licensing/9-1-x/GUID-1FB1D9AC-7A9F-40D4-B4CC-0185652208D4_4/License-Type-for-Different-FOS-Platforms.html
For Brocade Gen 6 and Gen 7 switches or directors, you must use the XML-file-based certificate file in the command below to install the license.
license --installConnect to the switch, and log in using an account with admin permissions.
Activate the license using the command mentioned above.
Recommended procedure to install a XML certificate file and to prevent user and or password issue on the customers network SFTP server (For example if the password has special characters.) omit the -p argument.
Note: The password is the only part being interactive with this command and will be requested once the command makes a successful connection to the SFTP server. If the password is incorrect the password prompt will be repeated.
The command to use and its related arguments:
license –install -- Where: -h = IP address of the Host -t = transport protocol -u = username of the host -p = password of the host -f = path and filename of the certificateExample: (with the initial wrong password and second prompt displayed.)
Switchname:FID128:admin> license --install -h 10.10.10.10 -t sftp -u UserName -f /sftp/repository/FOS-87-0-0400000040.xml
UserName@10.10.10.10's password:
UserName@10.10.10.10's password:
License Installed [FOS-87-0-0400000040]
Verify that the license was installed by entering the license --show command.
The licensed features that are installed on the switch are listed. If a feature is not listed, use the license --install command to install the license.
Example:
switch:admin> license --show License Id: 10:00:00:00:00:00:00:00 License 1: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- License serial number: FOS-87-0-04-00000040 License features : Trunking Generation Date : 11/17/2021
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Connectrix B-SeriesArticle Properties
Article Number: 000225000
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 20 Sept 2024
Version: 2
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