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Overdraft Licenses

Ben_Krem
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Level 1

‎09-06-2010 09:00 PM

I never really paid attention to the overdraft licenses until today, when I installed a license that actually does not cover all the VEMs. The display still shows, all VEMs are licensed by using 2 overdraft licenses, which obviously are part of the license file.

# show license usage NEXUS1000V_LAN_SERVICES_PKG

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Feature Usage Info

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Installed Licenses :    4

Eval Licenses :    0

Max Overdraft Licenses :   16

Installed Licenses in Use :    4

Overdraft Licenses in Use :    2

Eval Licenses in Use :    0

Licenses Available :   14

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Application

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VEM 3 - Socket 1

VEM 3 - Socket 2

VEM 5 - Socket 1

VEM 5 - Socket 2

VEM 6 - Socket 1

VEM 6 - Socket 2

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How are overdraft licenses used?

Thanks

Ignaz

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Robert Burns
Cisco Employee
Cisco Employee

‎09-06-2010 09:38 PM

Ignaz,

The overdraft license is a temporary feature used to assist customer who exceed their permanent or evaluation licenses during a server migration.  They are NOT to be used in place of full licenses as the full functionality of overdraft license may change between version (possibly providing a sub-set of features in future releases).  There is no functional gaurantees with overdraft licenses, meaning if you have a support related issue, the VEM in question must be fully licensed or support may be denied.

There some additional (though limited) information in the licensing guide.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus1000/sw/4_0_4_s_v_1_3/license/configuration/guide/n1000v_license_1overview.html#wp1061454


Regards,

Robert

Ben_Krem
Level 1
Level 1
In response to Robert Burns

‎09-07-2010 03:36 AM

Thank you Robert

I did read the paragraph in the license guide but unfortunately it does not talk about the validity scope of overdraft licenses. Your answer shed some light on this. You know if there is a time limit?

Cheers

Ignaz

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Robert Burns
Cisco Employee
Cisco Employee
In response to Ben_Krem

‎09-08-2010 01:34 PM

At this time there is no time limit on the overdraft license.  Just be very wary about overdrafting licenses across different versions (upgrades).

Robert

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arunjude1
Level 1
Level 1
In response to Robert Burns

‎10-06-2011 04:12 AM

Hi Rob,

How are you mate?

I am facing similar issue. But I have installed the necesary licenses. It is still using the overdraft license. How can i overcome this?

Any help appreciated

dc2infravsm01# show module vem license-info

Licenses are Sticky

Mod   Socket Count   License Usage Count   License Version   License Status

---   ------------   -------------------   ---------------   --------------

3     2              2                     1.0               licensed     

5     2              2                     1.0               licensed     

6     2              2                     1.0               licensed     

7     2              2                     1.0               licensed     

8     2              2                     1.0               licensed     

dc2infravsm01# show license usage NEXUS1000V_LAN_SERVICES_PKG

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Feature Usage Info

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       Installed Licenses : 10

    Default Eval Licenses : 0

   Max Overdraft Licenses : 16

Installed Licenses in Use : 8

Overdraft Licenses in Use : 2

  Default Eval Lic in Use : 0

   Default Eval days left : 0

       Licenses Available : 16

          Shortest Expiry : Never

----------------------------------------

Application

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VEM 3 - Socket 1

VEM 3 - Socket 2

VEM 5 - Socket 1

VEM 5 - Socket 2

VEM 6 - Socket 1

VEM 6 - Socket 2

VEM 7 - Socket 1

VEM 7 - Socket 2

VEM 8 - Socket 1

VEM 8 - Socket 2

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Robert Burns
Cisco Employee
Cisco Employee
In response to arunjude1

‎10-06-2011 05:51 AM

I see you do not have a VEM 4, you may have had one previously.  Can you also run the following command:

svs license transfer src-vem 4 license_pool

no vem 4

show license usage

Please also provide the following outputs/info:

-The 1000v Version being used

show module

show module vem mapping

show module vem license-info

show module vem missing

show run | inc vem

If the above doesn't resolve, please reload the VSM. This may cause a VERY brief disruption to traffic, but if all your system VLANs are set correctly there should be little impact.  After the reload, please provide a fresh set of the above commands here.

Regards,

Robert

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kiran_jpmc
Level 1
Level 1
In response to Robert Burns

‎04-14-2012 04:53 AM

Hi Robert,

i have transfered licenses to License Pool and deleted the vem.

But still i see

Overdraft Licenses in Use : 2

Do i need to call back vem again and assign licese to it from pool?

i didnt clear lic after transferring license to pool from vem 9, is it required ?

Regards,

Kiran

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Robert Burns
Cisco Employee
Cisco Employee
In response to kiran_jpmc

‎04-14-2012 05:13 AM

Kiran,

Yes if you previously had a VEM 9, do the same procedure for that module as above. 

Robert

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kiran_jpmc
Level 1
Level 1
In response to Robert Burns

‎04-15-2012 10:51 PM

Hi Robert,

i removed lic from vem 9, then remove the vem 9.

still i see the overdraft lic.

APDC3-NAVM21# sh mod vem mapp

Mod     Status          UUID                                    License Status

---     -----------     ------------------------------------    --------------

3       powered-up      a118d46c-b9cd-11e0-00a2-00000000005f    licensed

4       powered-up      a118d46c-b9cd-11e0-00a2-00000000006f    licensed

5       powered-up      a118d46c-b9cd-11e0-00a2-00000000007f    licensed

6       powered-up      a118d46c-b9cd-11e0-00a2-00000000004f    licensed

7       powered-up      a118d46c-b9cd-11e0-00a2-00000000009f    licensed

8       powered-up      a118d46c-b9cd-11e0-00a2-00000000008f    licensed

10      powered-up      a118d46c-b9cd-11e0-00a2-00000000006e    licensed

11      powered-up      a118d46c-b9cd-11e0-00a2-00000000009e    licensed

12      powered-up      a118d46c-b9cd-11e0-00a2-00000000007e    licensed

----------------------------------------------

APDC3-NAVM21# sh lic usage nexUS1000V_LAN_SERVICES_PKG

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Feature Usage Info

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       Installed Licenses : 18

    Default Eval Licenses : 0

   Max Overdraft Licenses : 16

Installed Licenses in Use : 16

Overdraft Licenses in Use : 2

  Default Eval Lic in Use : 0

   Default Eval days left : 0

       Licenses Available : 16

          Shortest Expiry : Never

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Application

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VEM 3 - Socket 1

VEM 3 - Socket 2

VEM 4 - Socket 1

VEM 4 - Socket 2

VEM 5 - Socket 1

VEM 5 - Socket 2

VEM 6 - Socket 1

VEM 6 - Socket 2

VEM 7 - Socket 1

VEM 7 - Socket 2

VEM 8 - Socket 1

VEM 8 - Socket 2

VEM 10 - Socket 1

VEM 10 - Socket 2

VEM 11 - Socket 1

VEM 11 - Socket 2

VEM 12 - Socket 1

VEM 12 - Socket 2

----------------------------------------

No missing module found

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APDC3-NAVM21# sh lic usage

Feature                      Ins  Lic   Status Expiry Date Comments

                                 Count

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEXUS_VSG_SERVICES_PKG        No    0   Unused             -

NEXUS1000V_LAN_SERVICES_PKG   Yes  18   In use Never       -

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fedcre
Level 1
Level 1
In response to Robert Burns

‎04-16-2013 02:00 AM

Hi robert,

i have a question on overdraft too.

I have installed 64 permanent licenses for 9x2 socket on VEM = 18 license needed. This is the output :

nexus01# sh license usage

Feature                      Ins  Lic   Status Expiry Date Comments

                                 Count

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NEXUS_VSG_SERVICES_PKG        No  512   Unused 10 May 2013 -

NEXUS1000V_LAN_SERVICES_PKG   Yes  64   In use Never       -

NEXUS_ASA1000V_SERVICES_PKG   No    0   Unused             -

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ardv-nexus01# sh license usage NEXUS1000V_LAN_SERVICES_PKG

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Feature Usage Info

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      Installed Licenses : 64

    Default Eval Licenses : 0

  Max Overdraft Licenses : 16

Installed Licenses in Use : 18

Overdraft Licenses in Use : 0

  Default Eval Lic in Use : 0

   Default Eval days left : 24
       Licenses Available : 62

          Shortest Expiry : Never

----------------------------------------

Application

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VEM 3 - Socket 1

VEM 3 - Socket 2

VEM 4 - Socket 1

VEM 4 - Socket 2

VEM 5 - Socket 1

VEM 5 - Socket 2

VEM 6 - Socket 1

VEM 6 - Socket 2

VEM 7 - Socket 1

VEM 7 - Socket 2

VEM 8 - Socket 1

VEM 8 - Socket 2

VEM 9 - Socket 1

VEM 9 - Socket 2

VEM 10 - Socket 1

VEM 10 - Socket 2

VEM 11 - Socket 1

VEM 11 - Socket 2

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The vems are licensed :

nexus01# sh  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

5     2              2                     1.0               licensed

6     2              2                     1.0               licensed

7     2              2                     1.0               licensed

8     2              2                     1.0               licensed

9     2              2                     1.0               licensed

10    2              2                     1.0               licensed

11    2              2                     1.0               licensed

But i'm a little bit worried about the 16 overdraft licenses i see in the output, even no one is used. ( differently from Kiran's case)

The overdraft will be used only if i exceed the 64 license , is it correct ?

The avaliable licence is the sum of installed (64) + overdraft ( 16) = 80 , minus the installed in use (18) = 62.

So i've not overdraft licenses in use, and at the default eval days left = 24 days, all the 18 licenses will be still in use as permanent, is it right ?

Overdraft are not the evaluation licenses .. is it right ?

Is there a manner to show per VEM the kind of license used ?

I hope the license installed on my 9 VEM are permanent...

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Feature Usage Info

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   Installed Licenses : 64

  Default Eval Licenses : 0

  Max Overdraft Licenses : 16

Installed Licenses in Use : 18

Overdraft Licenses in Use : 0

  Default Eval Lic in Use : 0

   Default Eval days left : 24
  Licenses Available : 62

  Shortest Expiry : Never

Thanks a lot

Federica

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