topic RE: BlackDiamond License Upgrade & Feature Pack in ExtremeSwitching (EXOS/Switch Engine)

BlackDiamond License Upgrade & Feature Pack

Mrxlazuardin — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 20:29:00 GMT

Hi,

I'm looking for information about the number of required license upgrades and.or feature packs on BlackDiamond. Is this per MSM basis or per chassis basis? What if I do RMA/replacement of MSM and/or chassis?

Is MPLS Feature Pack require Core License Upgrade first?

Best regards,

RE: BlackDiamond License Upgrade & Feature Pack

Bill_Stritzinge — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 20:31:00 GMT

Hello,

The licenses on the Black Diamond switches are all done in the NVRAM of the switch. As to an RMA, with an entitled switch you will receive an additional voucher that you will get a new license code for the new hardware, including feature packs. You buy one per switch, regardless of the MSM's

Bill

RE: BlackDiamond License Upgrade & Feature Pack

Paul_Thornton — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 21:35:00 GMT

You can apply an MPLS feature pack on Advanced Edge, however this only makes sense in some limited situations where you don't need Core license features (BGP, IS-IS, OSPF with more than 4 interfaces).

Paul.

RE: BlackDiamond License Upgrade & Feature Pack

dflouret — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 21:44:00 GMT

Mrxlazurdin,

The MPLS Feature Pack requires only Advanced Edge license, which is the default one for BD 8800.

To be able to run MPLS in a BD ALL the modules must be of the 8900 -xl/-xm series. If you have any -c modules (or older ones), you will have to remove them. That includes the additional ports added to the MSM modules.

RE: BlackDiamond License Upgrade & Feature Pack

Stephane_Grosj1 — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 21:44:00 GMT

and only the MSM-128 are supported for MPLS as well.

RE: BlackDiamond License Upgrade & Feature Pack

Mrxlazuardin — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 14:49:00 GMT

Hi,

Where can I find the official documentation OSPF interface limitation of AE license and the need of MSM-128 and xl/xm series modules for running MPLS.

Best regards,

RE: BlackDiamond License Upgrade & Feature Pack

Stephane_Grosj1 — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 14:52:00 GMT

Hi,

this document should help you: http://documentation.extremenetworks.com/FLR/downloads/ExtremeXOS_Feature_License_Requirements.pdf

RE: BlackDiamond License Upgrade & Feature Pack

Mrxlazuardin — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:40:00 GMT

Hi,

What about the MSM uplink modules? Will that modules work with MPLS/VPLS if it is attached to MSM-128?

Best regards,

RE: BlackDiamond License Upgrade & Feature Pack

dflouret — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:43:00 GMT

No. All those modules are -c. They have to be removed for MPLS to work.