Each XA1400 Series device requires a subscription license.
Licenses are tied to the switch Base MAC address and switch model type. After you generate the license through Extreme Networks Support Portal at https://extremeportal.force.com/ExtrLicenseLanding, you can install the license on the switch.
Note
VOSS Release 8.0.50 or later is required to support subscription licenses generated through the Extreme Networks Support Portal.
The following sections detail the different categories of licenses supported on the XA1400 Series switch.
A new switch includes a 60-day Factory Default Trial License starting from the time the switch is first booted. You can configure all features (except MACsec), without restrictions and save the configuration. No license file is required.
The system generates warning messages to inform you about the time remaining in the license period. The alerts appear once every 5 days for the first 55 days, and then once daily for the last 5 days. If you reboot the switch after the 60-day period, and a valid software license is not present, the licensed features in the configuration are not loaded. You must install a valid license to enable the licensed features.
All subscription licenses support all VOSS features on the switch, plus software upgrades and technical support services entitlement during the license term. A one, three, or five year subscription license is required for each XA1400 Series device. Three services entitlement tiers of license are available: ExtremeWorks, PartnerWorks, and ExtremeWorks Premier.
A Subscription License is available in two bandwidth tiers of licenses: Small License and Medium License. A Small License enables up to 100 Mbps aggregate throughput Fabric Extend WAN tunneling connectivity, and a Medium License enables up to 500 Mbps aggregate throughput Fabric Extend WAN tunneling connectivity.
License expiry notifications are sent to the console and management station every 30 days until the last 30 days of the subscription. Then every 5 days until the last 9 days of the subscription, and then daily until the Subscription License expires.
When a subscription expires, notification messages are shown on the console and in the alarms database, indicating that the license is expired. Existing software functionality is not impaired upon subscription license expiry. However, software upgrades are disallowed until the new license is activated. Additionally, access to Software and Services GTAC support is suspended for the product until a valid license is activated.