01-22-2018 03:55 AM - edited 03-01-2019 06:17 AM
Hi,
We currently have ports 1 - 24 configured type Ethernet and 25-32 configured type FC. All the FC ports are in use There is a requirement for more FC connections. Ports 17-24 are not being used. Can I convert these to type FC. We have following licenses installed:
FCOE_NPV_PKG No - Unused -
FM_SERVER_PKG No - Unused -
ENTERPRISE_PKG Yes - Unused Never -
FC_FEATURES_PKG Yes - In use Never -
VMFEX_FEATURE_PKG No - Unused -
ENHANCED_LAYER2_PKG No - Unused -
LAN_BASE_SERVICES_PKG No - Unused -
LAN_ENTERPRISE_SERVICES_PKG No - Unused
01-22-2018 09:32 AM - edited 01-22-2018 10:07 AM
Yes, this can be done ! Regarding licensing, see eg
Cisco Nexus 5500 Storage Protocols Services License, 8 Ports |
Port |
N55-8P-SSK9 |
Fibre Channel and FCoE and FCoE NPV features supported on any 8 ports of Cisco Nexus 5548 and 5596 |
Cisco Nexus 5500 Storage Protocols Services License, 48 Ports |
Port |
N55-48P-SSK9 |
Fibre Channel and FCoE and FCoE NPV features supported on any 48 ports of Cisco Nexus 5548 and 5596 |
01-23-2018 01:34 AM
Thanks for the response. So does the FC_Features license pkg cover converting any port to FC or do I need the licenses you mention?
01-25-2018 08:19 AM
Sorry for my delay:
Feature-based licenses make features available to the entire physical device. Therefore, you only require one copy of the license for a device. A license only supports the listed features. Licenses may be specific to a particular hardware platform.
Storage Protocols Services Package FC_FEATURES_PKG ENTERPRISE_PKG |
N5010-SSK9 N5020-SSK9 N55-8P-SSK9 N55-48P-SSK9 |
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