Additional 8-port upgrade license command in SN6610C switch

[AnandK1]

Hello Team,

We want to upgrade 8-port additional license on SN6610C switch.

We are trying to use the command "#install license bootflash:License_File.lic" is not recongnizing this command.

As per the document is mentioned in this command.

Please advise.

[BhavinYadav]

what is the NX-OS version you are using? can you post nx-os version? is it using traditional version or smart licensing based version? 

Some useful commands for license usage:

switch#show license usage PORT_ACTIV_9132U_PKG 

switch#show port-license

[AnandK1]

The current running version is  9.4(1a).

Smart Licensing using Policy:
Status: ENABLED

show license usage PORT_ACTIV_9132U_PKG
Feature List:
fc1/1
fc1/2
fc1/3
fc1/4
fc1/5
fc1/6
fc1/7
fc1/8

show port-license
Available port activation licenses are 0
-----------------------------------------------
Interface Cookie Port Activation License
-----------------------------------------------
fc1/1 16777216 acquired
fc1/2 16781312 acquired
fc1/3 16785408 acquired
fc1/4 16789504 acquired
fc1/5 16793600 acquired
fc1/6 16797696 acquired
fc1/7 16801792 acquired
fc1/8 16805888 acquired
fc1/9 16809984 eligible
fc1/10 16814080 eligible
fc1/11 16818176 eligible
fc1/12 16822272 eligible
fc1/13 16826368 eligible
fc1/14 16830464 eligible
fc1/15 16834560 eligible
fc1/16 16838656 eligible

[BhavinYadav]

Looks like you have smart licensing policy enabled. You may have to upgrade to 9.2.2 or later release, convert your lic file to smart license and after that you can enable port thru smart licensing policy.

More details here: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/mds9000/sw/9x/configuration/licensing/cisco-mds-9000-nx-os-licensing-guide-9x/smart-licensing-using-policy.html

if you open TAC case, they may be able to help you convert license and apply it to switch to enable ports. 

[LauraMazzaferro]

Hi - did you purchase a new port-upgrade license from HPE for this switch? Did you receive a license key file to install onto the switch? If so, we need that information as the PAK # and the PIN # from that file. Also, you will need to create a Smart Account if you don't already have one. 

[LauraMazzaferro]

By the way, please don't post that information here in this Community page. If this siwtch is internal to HPE, we will have you open a case with our licensing support team. Please let us know if this switch is internal to HPE or at a customer site.

[LauraMazzaferro]

AnandK1 - I sent you a private message last Thursday as I need some additional information from you to help. Please let me know if you can see that message and respond.  Thanks, Laura