How To Install and Uninstall a Nexus 1000V License

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Updated:January 25, 2013

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Introduction

Prerequisites

Requirements

Components Used

Conventions

Install

Uninstall

Transfer

Verify

Troubleshoot

Troubleshooting Commands

Changes in Licenses Between Releases

Related Information

Introduction

This document describes these license operations:

Install
Uninstall
Transfer
Verify
Troubleshoot

This document also contains information on changes in licenses between releases and links to configuration guides.

Prerequisites

Requirements

There are no specific requirements for this document.

Components Used

This document is not restricted to specific software and hardware versions.

The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, make sure that you understand the potential impact of any command.

Conventions

Refer to the Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions.

Install

In this section, you are presented with the information to install a Nexus 1000V license.

This video describes how to install the Nexus 1000V license.

In order to install a Nexus 1000V license, enter these commands:

n1000v#install license bootflash:license_file.lic
Installing license ..done 
n1000v#show license file license_file.lic
SERVER this_host ANY
VENDOR cisco
INCREMENT NEXUS1000V_LAN_SERVICES_PKG cisco 1.0 permanent 10 \
        HOSTID=VDH=1575337335122974806 \
        NOTICE="<LicFileID>license_file.lic</LicFileID><LicLineID>0</LicLineID> \
        <PAK>PAK12345678</PAK>" SIGN=3AF5C2D26E1A
n1000v#show license usage NEXUS1000V_LAN_SERVICES_PKG
----------------------------------------
Feature Usage Info
----------------------------------------
Installed Licenses : 10
Default Eval Licenses : 0
Max Overdraft Licenses : 16
Installed Licenses in Use : 4
Overdraft Licenses in Use : 0
Default Eval Lic in Use : 0
Default Eval days left : 0
Licenses Available : 22
Shortest Expiry : Never
----------------------------------------
Application
----------------------------------------
VEM 3 - Socket 1
VEM 4 - Socket 1
VEM 4 - Socket 2
VEM 5 - Socket 1
----------------------------------------

Uninstall

In order to uninstall a Nexus 1000V license, enter these commands:

n1000v#show license brief
Enterprise.lic
n1000v#show license usage NEXUS1000V_LAN_SERVICES_PKG
----------------------------------------
Feature Usage Info
----------------------------------------
       Installed Licenses : 29
    Default Eval Licenses : 0
   Max Overdraft Licenses : 16
Installed Licenses in Use : 2
Overdraft Licenses in Use : 0
  Default Eval Lic in Use : 0
   Default Eval days left : 0
       Licenses Available : 43
          Shortest Expiry : 01 Jul 2011
----------------------------------------
Application
----------------------------------------
VEM 5 - Socket 1
VEM 5 - Socket 2
----------------------------------------
n1000v#svs license transfer src-vem 3 license_pool 
n1000v#clear license Enterprise.lic 
Clearing license Enterprise.lic:
SERVER this_host ANY
VENDOR cisco
Do you want to continue? (y/n) y
Clearing license ..done
n1000v(config)#copy running-config startup-config

Transfer

Licenses can also be transferred. Refer to these documents for more information:

Verify

Use this section to confirm that your configuration works properly.

The Output Interpreter Tool (registered customers only) (OIT) supports certain show commands. Use the OIT to view an analysis of show command output.

In order to verify a license, enter these commands:

n1000v#show license file eval.lic
SERVER this_host ANY
VENDOR cisco
INCREMENT NEXUS1000V_LAN_SERVICES_PKG cisco 1.0 1-dec-2010 16 \
	HOSTID=VDH=0871396331270074457 \
	NOTICE="<LicFileID>eval.lic</LicFileID><LicLineID>0</LicLineID> \
	<PAK>dummyPak</PAK>" SIGN=E08A38544DBE
n1000v#show license file Enterprise.lic
SERVER this_host ANY
VENDOR cisco
INCREMENT NEXUS1000V_LAN_SERVICES_PKG cisco 1.0 permanent 16 \
	HOSTID=VDH=0871396331270074457 \
	NOTICE="<LicFileID>Enterprise.lic</LicFileID><LicLineID>0</LicLineID> \
	<PAK>dummyPak</PAK>" SIGN=E08A38544DBE
n1000v#show license usage
Feature                      Ins  Lic     Status   Expiry Date    Comments
                                 Count
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEXUS_VSN_SERVICES_PKG        No    0   Unused             -
NEXUS1000V_LAN_SERVICES_PKG   No    1   In use     None    -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
n1000v#show license usage NEXUS1000V_LAN_SERVICES_PKG
----------------------------------------
Feature Usage Info
----------------------------------------
Installed Licenses : 29
Default Eval Licenses : 0
Max Overdraft Licenses : 16
Installed Licenses in Use : 2
Overdraft Licenses in Use : 0
Default Eval Lic in Use : 0
Default Eval days left : 0
Licenses Available : 43
Shortest Expiry : 01 Jul 2011
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Application
----------------------------------------
VEM 5 - Socket 1
VEM 5 - Socket 2
----------------------------------------
n1000v#show module vem license-info
Licenses are Sticky
Mod  Socket Count License Usage Count License Version  License Status
---  ------------ ------------------- ---------------  --------------
3    2            2                   1.0              licensed
4    2            2                   1.0              licensed

n1000v#show module vem 3 license-info
Licenses are Sticky
Mod  Socket Count License Usage Count License Version  License Status
---  ------------ ------------------- ---------------  --------------
3    2            2                   1.0              licensed

Troubleshoot

Use this section to troubleshoot your configuration.

Troubleshooting Commands

The Output Interpreter Tool (registered customers only) (OIT) supports certain show commands. Use the OIT to view an analysis of show command output.

Note: Refer to Important Information on Debug Commands before you use debug commands.

n1000v#show module
Mod  Ports  Module-Type                      Model              Status
--  -----  -------------------------------- ------------------ ------------
1    0      Virtual Supervisor Module        Nexus1000V         active *
5    248    Virtual Ethernet Module          NA                 unlicensed
Mod  Sw               Hw
--  ---------------  ------
1    4.0(4)SV1(1)     0.0
5    4.0(4)SV1(1)     0.4
Mod  MAC-Address(es)                         Serial-Num
--  --------------------------------------  ----------
1    00-19-07-6c-5a-a8 to 00-19-07-6c-62-a8  NA
5    02-00-0c-00-05-00 to 02-00-0c-00-05-80  NA
Mod  Server-IP        Server-UUID                           Server-Name
--  ---------------  ------------------------------------  --------------------
1    172.23.232.140   NA                                    NA
5    172.23.233.100   33393935-3234-5553-4539-30364e345630  172.23.233.100
n1000v#show module vem license-info
Licenses are Sticky
Mod   Socket Count   License Usage Count   License Version   License Status
---   ------------   -------------------   ---------------   --------------
3     2              -                     -                 unlicensed    
n1000v# show license usage
Feature                      Ins  Lic   Status   Expiry Date   Comments
                                 Count
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEXUS_VSG_SERVICES_PKG        No    0   Unused             -
NEXUS1000V_LAN_SERVICES_PKG   Yes   16  In use   Never     -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
n1000v#show license usage NEXUS1000V_LAN_SERVICES_PKG
--------------------------------------
Feature Usage Info
--------------------------------------
       Installed Licenses :    10
            Eval Licenses :   0
   Max Overdraft Licenses :    16
Installed Licenses in Use :    4
Overdraft Licenses in Use :    0
     Eval Licenses in Use :    0
       Licenses Available :   22
--------------------------------------
Application
--------------------------------------
VEM 3 - Socket 1
VEM 3 - Socket 2
VEM 4 - Socket 1
VEM 4 - Socket 2
--------------------------------------
n1000v#show int veth1
Vethernet1 is down (VEM Unlicensed)
	 Port description is VM-Pri, Network Adapter 1
	 Hardware is Virtual, address is 0050.56b7.1c7b
	 Owner is VM "VM-Pri", adapter is Network Adapter 1
	 Active on module 5
	 VMware DVS port 32
	 Port-Profile is dhcp-profile
	 Port mode is access
	 Rx
	 5002 Input Packets 4008 Unicast Packets
	 85 Multicast Packets 909 Broadcast Packets
	 846478 Bytes
	 Tx
	 608046 Output Packets 17129 Unicast Packets
	 502543 Multicast Packets 88374 Broadcast Packets 0 Flood Packets
	 38144480 Bytes
	 20 Input Packet Drops 0 Output Packet Drops
n1000v#show license host-id
License hostid: VDH=8449368321243879080
n1000v#show license file sample.lic
sample.lic:
SERVER this_host ANY
VENDOR cisco
INCREMENT NEXUS1000V_LAN_SERVICES_PKG cisco 1.0 permanent 16 \
        HOSTID=VDH=8449368321243879080 \
        NOTICE="<LicFileID>sample.lic</LicFileID><LicLineID>0</LicLineID> \
        <PAK>dummyPak</PAK>" SIGN=34FCB2B24AE8
n1000v#show license brief
license_file.lic

Changes in Licenses Between Releases

New and Changed Information in Release 4.2(1)SV1(5.1)

No new information was added to the Cisco Nexus 1000V License Configuration Guide 4.2(1)SV1(5.1).

New and Changed Information in Release 4.2(1)SV1(4a)

vEthernet interfaces—vEthernet interfaces are no longer brought down immediately when their licenses expire.
Monitor license usage—A system message is generated every hour that lists the modules that are unlicensed.

New and Changed Information in Release 4.2(1)SV1(4)

Monitor license usage—A system message is generated when more licenses are used than are installed.
Transfer licenses from the license pool to VEMs—Added the svs license transfer license_pool dst-vem module command. This command transfers licenses from the license pool to the VEMs.
Display license information—The show module vem module license-info command was added. This command displays the license mode and the usage of licenses by each module.

New and Changed Information in Release 4.0(4)SV1(3)

Evaluation licenses—A total of 16 evaluation licenses are included in the software image. Additional evaluation licenses can be downloaded from Cisco.com and installed separately. The evaluation licenses in the Cisco Nexus 1000V software are good for 60 days. Evaluation licenses downloaded from Cisco.com can be of varied duration.
#Display license expiration—The show license usage package_name command output is updated to show the date of the nearest license expiration.

New and Changed Information in Release 4.0(4)SV1(2)

Evaluation licenses—Evaluation licenses are available as part of the software installation or upgrade. A separate evaluation license file no longer needs to be installed.
#License statistics—The show license usage package_name command output is updated to show the number of evaluation and permanent licenses that are available, installed, and in use on the VSM.