User guide

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Some Extreme Networks products have capabilities that are enabled by using a license
key. Keys are typically unique to the switch, and are not transferable. Keys are stored in
NVRAM and, once entered, persist through reboots, software upgrades, and
reconfigurations. The following sections describe the features that are associated with
license keys.
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OUTER
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ICENSING
Some switches support software licensing for different levels of router functionality. In
ExtremeWare version 6.0 and above, routing protocol support is separated into two sets:
Basic and Full L3. Basic is a subset of Full L3.
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ASIC
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UNCTIONALITY
Basic functionality requires no license key. All Extreme switches have Basic layer 3
functionality, without the requirement of a license key. Basic functionality includes all
switching functions, and also includes all available layer 3 QoS, access list, and ESRP
functions. Layer 3 routing functions include support for the following:
• IP routing using RIP version 1 and/or RIP version 2
• IP routing between directly attached VLANs
• IP routing using static routes
F
ULL L3 FUNCTIONALITY
On switches that support router licensing, the Full L3 license enables support of
additional routing protocols and functions, including the following:
• IP routing using OSPF
• IP multicast routing using DVMRP
• IP multicast routing using PIM (Dense Mode or Sparse Mode)
• IPX routing (direct, static, and dynamic using IPX/RIP and IPX/SAP)
• IP routing using BGP
• Server load balancing
• Web cache redirection