Switch Engine v34.1.1 Licensing Guide

Trial Licenses

Trial licenses are built-in evaluation licenses included at factory default on all Switch Engine universal switches. Trial licenses provide free access to Premier features for evaluation purposes.

Trial License Characteristics

Table 1. Trial License Characteristics
Characteristic	Details
Availability	Built-in at factory default; no purchase required
Duration	30 days initial period; extendable to 120 days total (one extension only)
Cost	Free
Storage	Built-in to switch firmware
Cloud Connectivity	Not required
Scope	Provides access to Premier features only; Base License features always active
MACsec Support	No; MACsec requires a separate perpetual license

Trial License Activation

Trial licenses are activated through CLI commands:

enable license trial
show licenses

The trial period begins when the command is executed. A 30-day countdown timer starts immediately.

Extending Trial Licenses

Trial licenses can be extended once via CLI command, adding 90 additional days (120 days total):

enable license trial extend

Note

Extension can only be performed once. After 120 days total, the trial license expires permanently and cannot be reactivated.

Trial License Expiry

When a trial license expires:

Premier License features are automatically disabled
The switch continues to operate with Base License features only
Log messages indicate that Premier features have expired
To restore Premier access, purchase and install a perpetual or subscription license

Trial License Log Messages

The switch generates log messages at key trial license events:

On activation: Trial license enabled; valid for 30 days
On extension: Trial license extended; valid for 90 additional days (120 days total)
14 days before expiry: Warning—Trial license expires in 14 days
On expiry: Trial license expired; Premier features disabled

Platform Availability

Trial licenses are available on all Switch Engine universal platforms.