Licensing requirements
To operate Cisco NX-OS, you must obtain and install appropriate licenses according to the features and platform requirements.
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Base (Essential) and add-on licenses are available for different feature sets.
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Licenses may be permanent, temporary, or evaluation, depending on product and purchase option.
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Advanced features require additional feature licenses beyond the base license.
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Licenses are applied and managed through the device command-line interface (CLI).
For detailed information on license types and installation instructions, see the Cisco NX-OS Licensing Guide and the Cisco NX-OS Licensing Options Guide.