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Chapter
4
Software-based Licensing
Table 14 lists the individual Dell PowerConnect 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 Dell when a
license is purchased. The certificate contains a unique transaction key that is used in
conjunction with the License ID of the Dell PowerConnect 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 Dell PowerConnect device and controls access to a licensed feature
or feature set.
• License ID (LID) – This is a number that uniquely identifies the Dell PowerConnect 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 Dell
PowerConnect 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 Dell 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.
If a delivery method was not specified at the time of the order, the key will be delivered via
paper-pack.
TABLE 14 Supported software licensing features
Feature PowerConnect B-Series FCX
Software-based licensing Yes
License generation
License query
Deleting a license
