Fabric License for ISL/Merging 2 fabric Switches -MDS 9148

[sreebala]

Hello There,

Do I need any license for ISL/Merging 2 fabrics. I have a cisco mds9148 . All I can see in the license usage is a port activation license. Do I need to procure any more licenses to merge the fabrics via ISL ? or ISL is possible by default without any additional license.

sho license usage
Feature Ins Lic Status Expiry Date Comments
Count
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FM_SERVER_PKG No - Unused -
ENTERPRISE_PKG No - Unused -
PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG Yes 32 In use never -
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[Rick1776]

No you don’t need a license for ISL you would just cnfigre a port-channel between the two MDS switches.

See the following link..

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/sw/4_1/configuration/guides/cli_4_1/clibook/pc.html?bookSearch=true

[Rick1776]

Here is the MDS licensing model for your future reference...


https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/mds9000/sw/nx-os/configuration/guides/lic/lic_5_0_published/b_Cisco_MDS_9000_Family_NX-OS_Licensing_Guide_Release_5_0_1a/b_Cisco_MDS_9000_Family_NX-OS_Licensing_Guide_Release_5_0_1a_chapter_00...