C-Direct Rack Licensing Support
Release 4.0(1a) and Higher
Beginning with release 4.0(1a), Cisco UCS 6454 Fabric Interconnects use the ETH_C_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG feature pack for C-Direct port licenses for ports 1-48. There are no default ETH_C_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG licenses shipped with the Fabric Interconnect. You may purchase them as required.
C-direct support is only applicable on ports that are connected to the rack servers. The ETH_C_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG is added to the existing license package with all the same properties as the existing licensing feature. The Subordinate Quantity property is added to the ETH_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG to track ports connected to rack servers.
The License Tab in the Cisco UCS Manager GUI displays the new license and the Subordinate Quantity for the license. You can also use the show feature and show usage commands under scope license to view the license feature, the vendor version type, and the grace period for each license.
Release 3.2(3o) and Earlier
Each Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect is shipped with a default number of port licenses that are factory licensed and shipped with the hardware. C-direct support is only applicable on ports that are connected to the rack servers. The 10G_C_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG and the 40G_ETH_C_PORT_ACTIVATION _PKG are added to the existing license package with all the same properties as the existing licensing feature. The Subordinate Quantity property is added to the 10G_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG and 40G_ETH_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG to track ports connected to rack servers.
The License Tab in the Cisco UCS Manager GUI displays the new license and the Subordinate Quantity for the license. You can also use the show feature and show usage commands under scope license to view the license feature, the vendor version type, and the grace period for each license.
Ports connected to rack servers can use existing 10G_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG, 40G_ETH_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG if the license is available or if the license is not in use. Otherwise, you must purchase a 10G_C_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG, the 40G_ETH_C_PORT_ACTIVATION _PKG to avoid the license grace period.
There is no change in the 10 GB ports. The 10G_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG and 10G_C_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG license packages include all of the same properties as the existing the ETH_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG and the ETH_PORT_C_ACTIVATION_PKG license features.
- Configuration and Restrictions
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The C-Direct rack licensing feature accounts for the rack server ports that are directly connected to the FI, but not to a CIMC port. The default quantity for the 10G_C_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG and the 40G_ETH_C_PORT_ACTIVATION _PKG is always 0.
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When a 40 GB port, or a breakout port under a 40 GB breakout port is enabled without any connections, this port is allotted a license under the 40G_ETH_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG, if available. If this port is connected to a Direct-Connect rack server after a time lag, it triggers a complete re-allocation of licenses, then this port passes through one of the following license allocation scenarios occurs:
When you enable a breakout port under a 40 GB breakout port, if that port is connected to a Direct-Connect rack server, and the 40G_C_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG license files are installed on the FI, the following license allocation occurs:
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If no other ports under the breakout port are enabled, the parent 40 GB port is allotted a license under the 40G_C_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG, and the used quantity is incremented for this instance.
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If other ports are enabled, and if at least one port is not connected to a Direct Connect rack server, even if the port is not being used, the parent 40 GB port is allotted a license under the 40G_ETH_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG, and the used quantity is incremented for this instance.
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When you enable a breakout port under a 40 GB breakout port and that port is connected to a Direct-Connect rack server, and the 40G_C_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG license files are not installed on the FI, the following license allocation occurs:
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If no ports under the breakout port are enabled, the parent 40 GB port is allotted a license under the 40G_ETH_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG. The subordinate quantity is increased if the licenses are available in the 40G_ETH_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG. If the licenses are not available, the used quantity under this feature is increased and the entire port goes in to the grace period.
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If other ports are enabled and at least one port is not connected to a Direct Connect rack server, even if the port is not being used, the parent 40 GB port is allotted a license under the 40G_ETH_PORT_ACTIVATION_PKG, and the used quantity is incremented for this instance.
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