Specifications

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Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Software Configuration Guide

Release 5.1, Part Number OL-6482-01, Rev. A0, January 25, 2005

APPENDIX

MPSM Licensing

MPSM Licensing Information

The multiprotocol service module (MPSM) family of cards includes MPSM-T3E3-155,

MPSM-16-T1E1, and MPSM-8-T1E1 service modules. With proper licensing, these cards can provide

multiple services or features.

The MPSM provides these services and features with the same hardware and same runtime firmware

image using License Management. License Management is a software component that grants and

enforces the use of licensed services.

This appendix explains license management functions and procedures. It includes the following

sections:

• MPSM License Overview, page F-1

• MPSM License Concepts and Terms, page F-4

• PXM License Pool, page F-6

• Displaying License Data, page F-7

• Adding Licenses Purchased from Cisco.com, page F-11

• Moving Licenses from an MPSM Card to the Switch, page F-13

• Allocating Feature Licenses to a Card, page F-13

• Recovering Feature Licenses That are Not In Use, page F-14

• Saving and Restoring the License Configuration, page F-14

• MPSM License Alarms, page F-18

• Rekeying Feature Licenses, page F-21

MPSM License Overview

This appendix will help you with the following five MPSM licensing scenarios:

• You purchase MSPM cards and licenses as part of an initial chassis purchase. The license(s) will

ship to you loaded on the PXM card.

• You purchase spare MPSM cards with licenses loaded.

• You purchase MPSM license(s) only, with no hardware.

• You need to transfer MPSM license(s) from one MGX node to another.