UCS S3260 FI port License requirements

[HK_Lennox]

What are the Port License requirements for connecting an S3260 to a pair of 6332-16's?   Can I just use the Direct connect 40gb licenses or do I need Full FEX 40gb Port licenses?

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/ucs-manager/GUI-User-Guides/Server-Mgmt/4-0/b_Cisco_UCS_Manager_Server_Mgmt_Guide_4_0/b_Cisco_UCS_Manager_Server_Mgmt_Guide_4_0_chapter_01111.html

Does not give a good answer I think.

Any help is appreciated.

Thank you,

Hunter

[Kirk J]

Greetings.

https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/servers-unified-computing/ucs-b-series-blade-servers/6332-specsheet.pdf lists your licensing options:

UCS-LIC-6300-40G 3rd Gen FI Per port License to connect B-series, FEX, or C-direct
UCS-LIC-6300-40GC 3rd Gen FI Per port License to connect C-direct only
UCS-LIC-6300-10G UCS 6300 Series ONLY Fabric Int 1PORT 10GE/FC-port license
UCS-LIC-6300-10GC UCS 6300 Series Fabric Int 1PORT 10GE/FC-port license-C-direct only

For 40Gb direct connect, UCS-LIC-6300-40GC 3rd Gen FI Per port License to connect C-direct only, is probably your most cost effective option. [EDIT, S3260 is considered a Chassis with multiple compute nodes and requires UCS-LIC-6300-40G 3rd Gen FI Per port License to connect B-series, FEX, or C-direct]

Kirk...

[HK_Lennox]

I guess my question then is, Are the S3260's able to use the C-Series FI Direct connect licenses?

[Kirk J]

After doing some searching 

3260 was designed as a chassis with dual-node similar to a B-Series and
(M-Series), and the licensing follows that (chassis/fex) model.

So you would actually need the UCS-LIC-6300-40G (3rd Gen FI Per port License to connect B-series, FEX, or C-direct)

Thanks,

Kirk...