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Chapter 3 Obtaining and Installing Licenses Obtaining a Factory-Installed License Send documentation comments to [email protected] Obtaining a Factory-Installed License You can obtain factory-installed licenses for a new switch. To obtain a factory-installed license for a new Cisco MDS switch, follow these steps: Step 1 Contact your reseller or Cisco representative and request this service. Note If you purchased Cisco support through a Cisco reseller, contact the reseller directly. If you purchased support directly from Cisco Systems, contact Cisco Technical Support at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.html Step 2 Step 3 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 document for future use. Start to use the switch and the licensed features. 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 (see Figure 3-1). Figure 3-1 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 Internet web browser URL address Product authorization key Switch serial number (switch ID) License key file through email Cisco MDS switch Switch serial number (switch ID) 105227 OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide 3-9