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 F MPSM Licensing
MPSM Licensing Information
These licenses can be installed in the PXM license pool. In a shelf, there may be different MPSM cards
that can support the licensed services and features. Licenses for one type of card cannot be used on
another type of card. For the MPSM-T3E3-155 or MPSM-16-T1E1 cards, if no license is allocated to
the service module, only the default single service functionality is available on that service module.
MPSM License Concepts and Terms
Table F-3 lists concepts and terms used to explain the MPSM licensing procedure.
Table F-3 MPSM License Concepts and Terms
Concept or Term Description
Bulk License Activation file File-based input to a CWM application to automate the process of license activation
on multiple MGX nodes
Bulk License Registration file File-based input to the license registration web page to facilitate registering multiple
licenses on multiple nodes in one transaction
CLI Command Line Interface
CWM Cisco WAN Manager, Network Management Software for MGX nodes.
Digital License Agreement (DLA) Corporate standard format for transporting license keys and associated metadata
(PAK and/or RLK, License Agreement, related order information, transactional
information)
License A license allows the customer to use a certain service supported by the MPSM
hardware, e.g., “IMA Service” license.
License Certificate A claim certificate containing the PAK number and instructions for how a customer
can register the license and obtain the RLK.
License Transfer The process of transferring licenses from one MGX node to another.
MPSM License Keycutter The Cisco-proprietary algorithm used to generate the MPSM RLK.
Node License ID A required input field in the License Registration and License Transfer web pages.
It’s a combination of the Chassis Serial Number, Node License Sequence Number,
and Runtime Firmware Version.
Node License Sequence Number A unique number used to identify the license installation sequence on an MGX node.
After a license or a set of licenses is installed on a node, this number is incremented.
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Includes PPP Multiplexing (PPPMux) and Multilink PPP (MLPPP) features.
Product Authorization Key (PAK) A serial number that can either activate the software (and associated features) or be
a required element to generate an RLK.
Registered License Key (RLK) A key that requires specific element(s) in order to be generated, and it is subsequently
used to enable the feature(s) supported by the license.
Rehost Authorization Key (RAK) An encrypted key generated by the
License Keycutter application to allow
re-enabling (rekeying) of licenses on a node in case the license becomes invalid
causing a node license alarm.
Software Licensing Engine (SLICE) The system that will generate PAKs or RLKs based on product requirements.