Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration Guide (OL-16597-01, July 2009)

Performing a Manual Installation

All Cisco Nexus 5000 Series licenses are factory-installed. Manual installation is not required.

Obtaining the License Key File

To obtain new or updated license key files, perform this task:

Procedure

Step 1

Use the show license host-id command to obtain the serial number for your switch. The host ID is also referred

to as the switch serial number.

switch# show license host-id

License hostid: VDH=FOX064317SQ

Use the entire ID that appears after the equals sign (=) sign. In this example, the host ID is

FOX064317SQ.

Tip

Step 2

Obtain either your claim certificate or your proof of purchase document. This document accompanies every

Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch.

Step 3

Get the product authorization key (PAK) from either the claim certificate or the proof of purchase document.

Step 4

Locate the website URL from either the claim certificate or the proof of purchase document.

Step 5

Access the specified URL that applies to your switch and enter the switch serial number and the PAK.

The license key file is sent to you by e-mail. The license key file is digitally signed to only authorize use on

the requested switch. The requested features are also enabled once the Cisco NX-OS software on the specified

switch accesses the license key file.

Install the license key file in the specified Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch without making any

modifications.

Caution

A license is either permanent or it expires on a fixed date. If you do not have a license, the grace period for

using that feature starts from the first time you start using a feature offered by that license.

Step 6

Use the copy licenses command in EXEC mode to save your license file to one of two locations; either the

bootflash or the volatile directory.