Licenses for QFX Series
Software Features That Require Licenses on the QFX Series
The standard Junos OS software shipped on the hardware platform for QFX Series switches except the QFX5200-32C, includes a perpetual base license. This license is valid for the life of the hardware platform.
You must purchase the perpetual base license on the disaggregated Junos OS feature licenses on the QFX5200-32C, see Licenses for QFX5200-32C Switch.
For information regarding newer subscription based licenses, including platforms supported, see Flex Software Subscription Model.
For information about how to purchase any software license, contact your Juniper Networks sales representative, or an approved Juniper Partner.
Table 1 lists the Junos OS features which require licenses on QFX5100, QFX5110-48S-AFI/AFO (DC), QFX5110-32Q-AFI/AFO (DC), QFX5120-48Y-AFI/AFO (DC), QFX5210-64C and QFX10000 line of switches.
Table 1: Software Features which Require Licenses on QFX5100, QFX5110-48S-AFI/AFO (DC), QFX5110-32Q-AFI/AFO (DC), QFX5120-48Y-AFI/AFO (DC), QFX5210-64C and QFX10000 line of switches.
Base Features | Premium Features | Advanced Features |
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Basic IPv6 | BGP | MPLS |
BFD | Ethernet VPN | MPLS-based CCC |
CFM (IEEE 802.1ag) | IPv6 for BGP/MBGP | RSVP-based LSP |
Class of service (COS)/Policing/Shaping/Marking | IS-IS | Segment Routing |
Filtering | IS-IS for IPv6 | |
IGMPv1/v2/v3 (includes IGMP Snooping) | MBGP | |
Junos Telemetry Interface | OVSDB | |
MC-LAG | VRF(BGP) | |
MLDv1/v2 | VXLAN | |
OSPFv2 | ||
OSPFv3 | ||
PIM-DM/SM/SSM | ||
PIMv6 | ||
Q-in-Q tunneling (IEEE 802.1ad) | ||
RIPng | ||
RPM | ||
PTP – Boundary Clock | ||
PTP – Transparent Clock | ||
Unicast reverse-path forwarding(RPF) | ||
Virtual Chassis (VC) Applicable also for QFX5200-48Y switches. | ||
Virtual Router | ||
VRRP | ||
VRRPv6 | ||
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) |
Table 2 lists the Junos OS features which require licenses on QFX5120, QFX5200-48Y, QFX5210, and QFX5200-32C-L switches.
Table 2: Software Features which Require Licenses on QFX5120, QFX5200-48Y, QFX5210, and QFX5200-32C-L switches.
Base Features | Premium Features | Advanced Features |
---|---|---|
Basic IPv6 | BGP | MPLS |
BFD | Ethernet VPN | MPLS-based CCC |
CFM (IEEE 802.1ag) | IPv6 for BGP/MBGP | RSVP-based LSP |
Class of service (COS)/Policing/Shaping/Marking | IS-IS | Segment Routing |
Filtering | IS-IS for IPv6 | |
IGMPv1/v2/v3 (includes IGMP Snooping) | MBGP | |
Junos Telemetry Interface | OVSDB | |
MC-LAG | ||
MLDv1/v2 | VXLAN | |
OSPFv2 | Virtual Chassis (VC) Except for QFX5200-48Y switches. | |
OSPFv3 | ||
PIM-DM/SM/SSM | ||
PIMv6 | ||
Q-in-Q tunneling (IEEE 802.1ad) | ||
RIPng | ||
RPM | ||
PTP – Boundary Clock | ||
PTP – Transparent Clock | ||
Unicast reverse-path forwarding(RPF) | ||
Virtual Router | ||
VRRP | ||
VRRPv6 | ||
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) |
If you try to configure a feature that is not licensed, you will receive syslog messages saying that you are using a feature that is licensable and that you do not possess a license for the feature. If you try to commit configuration changes for a feature that is not licensed, you will receive a commit warning saying that you have exceeded the allowed license limit for the feature. The feature will commit and be usable but this action violates EULA agreement.
On QFX5100 and QFX5110, there is no separate license for Virtual Chassis like there is for Virtual Chassis Fabric.
Premium Feature Licenses (PFL) include the Base License Features. Advanced Feature Licenses (AFL) include the Base and Premium License Features.
Table 3 describes the licenses required for QFX series switches:
Table 3: Licenses Required for QFX Series Switches
Licence | Description | Number of Licenses Required | QFX Devices Supported |
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Base | Features included with the switch - No License required | - | - |
QFX-JSL-EDGE-ADV1 | QFX Series Edge Advanced Feature License | One per switch, two per Virtual Chassis, and two per Virtual Chassis Fabric | QFX3500, QFX3600, QFX5100-48S, QFX5100-48T |
QFX5100-HDNSE-LIC | QFX5100-24Q and QFX5100-96S Advanced Feature License | One per switch, two per Virtual Chassis, and two per Virtual Chassis Fabric | QFX5100-24Q , QFX5100-96S |
QFX5K-C1-PFL | QFX5000 Class 1 Premium Feature License | One per switch, two per Virtual Chassis, and two per Virtual Chassis Fabric | QFX5110-32Q, QFX5110-48S, QFX5120-48Y, QFX5200-48Y |
QFX5K-C1-AFL | QFX5000 Class 1 Advanced Feature License | One per switch, two per Virtual Chassis, and two per Virtual Chassis Fabric | QFX5110-32Q, QFX5110-48S, QFX5120-48Y, QFX5200-48Y |
QFX5K-C2-PFL | QFX5000 Class 2 Premium Feature License | One per switch | QFX5210-64C |
QFX5K-C2-AFL | QFX5000 Class 2 Advanced Feature License | One per switch | QFX5210-64C |
QFX10002-36Q-PFL | QFX10002-36Q Premium Feature License | One per switch | QFX10002-36Q |
QFX10002-36Q-AFL | QFX10002-36Q Advanced Feature License | One per switch | QFX10002-36Q |
QFX10002-60C-PFL | QFX10002-60C Premium Feature License | One per switch | QFX10002-60C |
QFX10002-60C-AFL | QFX10002-60C Advanced Feature License | One per switch | QFX10002-60C |
QFX10002-72Q-PFL | QFX10002-72Q Premium Feature License | One per switch | QFX10002-72Q |
QFX10002-72Q-AFL | QFX10002-72Q Advanced Feature License | One per switch | QFX10002-72Q |
QFX10008-PFL | QFX10008 Premium Feature License | One per switch | QFX10008 |
QFX10008-AFL | QFX10008 Advanced Feature License | One per switch | QFX10008 |
QFX10016-PFL | QFX10016 Premium Feature License | One per switch | QFX10016 |
QFX10016-AFL | QFX10016 Advanced Feature License | One per switch | QFX10016 |
QFX-JSL-DRCTR-ADV1 | QFX Series Control Advanced feature license 1 | One per Node device in a network Node group | QFX3100 Director device |
QFX-JSL-EDGE-FC | QFX Series Edge feature license for Fibre Channel | One per switch on which fibre channel ports are configured | QFX3500 |
QFX-JSL-DRCTR-FC | QFX Series Control Feature License for Fibre Channel | One per QFX3500 Node device on which fibre channel ports are configured | QFX3100 Director device |
QFX-JSL-DRCTR-FC-C16 | QFX Series Control Feature License for Fibre Channel Capacity 16 | One for up to 16 QFX3500 Node devices on which fibre channel ports are configured | QFX3100 Director device |
QFX3000-JSL-EDGE-FAB | QFX3000 Series QFabric /Node Feature License | One per device | QFX3100 Director device |
QFX3008-JSL-DRCTR-FAB | QFX3000-G Base Fabric Software | One per QFX3000-G QFabric system | QFX3000-G |
QFX3000M-JSL-DRCTR-FAB | QFX3000-M Base Fabric Software | One per QFX3000-M QFabric system | QFX3000-M |
EX-QFX-MACSEC-AGG | QFX and EX Series feature license for enabling Media Access Control security (MACsec). See Understanding Media Access Control Security (MACsec) | One per switch, two per Virtual Chassis | QFX switches that support MACsec |
QFX-VCF-LIC | Virtual Chassis Fabric (VCF) License for QFX5100 and QFX5110. | Two per Virtual Chassis Fabric (VCF) | QFX5100 and QFX5110. |
QFX10000-30C-LFIB | 1 Million (v4 or v6) Forwarding Information Base (FIB) entries license | One per line card | QFX10000-30C, QFX10000-30C-M line cards |
QFX10000-36Q-LFIB | 1 Million (v4 or v6) Forwarding Information Base (FIB) entries license | One per line card | QFX10000-36Q, QFX10K-12C-DWDM line cards |
QFX10000-60S-LFIB | 1 Million (v4 or v6) Forwarding Information Base (FIB) entires license | One per line card | QFX10000-60S-6Q line card |
QFX10002-36Q-LFIB | 1 Million (v4 or v6) Forwarding Information Base (FIB) entries license | One per switch | QFX10002 36-port 40GbE QSFP+/12-port 100GbE QSFP28 switch |
QFX10002-60C-LFIB | 1 Million (v4 or v6) Forwarding Information Base (FIB) entries license | One per switch | QFX10002-60C |
QFX10002-72Q-LFIB | 1 Million (v4 or v6) Forwarding Information Base (FIB) entries license | One per switch | QFX10002-72Q |
Generating License Keys
When you purchase a Junos OS software feature license for a device, you receive an e-mail containing an authorization code for the feature license from Juniper Networks. You can use the authorization code to generate a unique license key (a combination of the authorization code and the device’s serial number) for the device, and then add the license key on the device.
Before generating the license keys for a device:
Purchase the required licenses for the device. See Software Features That Require Licenses on the QFX Series and Licenses for QFX5200-32C Switch.
Note down the authorization code in the e-mail you received from Juniper Networks when you purchased the license. Determine the serial number of the device. For instructions, see Download and Activate Your Software
To generate the license keys for a device:
This procedure shows you how to generate license keys on a QFX Series device, but you can follow the same procedure for any device.
- In a browser, log in to the Juniper Networks License Management
System at https://www.juniper.net/lcrs/license.do.
The Manage Product Licenses page appears.
To access the licensing site, you must have a service contract with Juniper Networks and an access account. If you need help obtaining an account, complete the registration form at the Juniper Networks website
https://www.juniper.net/registration/Register.jsp . - On the Generate Licenses tab, select QFX Series Product from the drop-down list, and click Go.
The Generate Licenses - QFX Series Product page appears.
- In the Device Serial Number field, enter the serial number for the device.
- In the Authorization Code field, enter the authorization code in the e-mail you received from Juniper Networks when you purchased the license.
- (Optional) If you want to enter another authorization code for the same device, click Enter More Authorization Codes to display a new authorization code field. Enter the authorization code in this field.
- Click Confirm.
The Confirm License Information page appears, displaying a summary of the information you submitted to the License Management System.
- Review the information to ensure everything is correct
and then click Generate License.
The Generate Licenses - QFX Series Product Devices page appears, displaying a summary of your license keys, including a link that displays the details of your new license keys.
- Select the file format in which you want to obtain your new license keys.
- Select the delivery method you want to use to obtain your
new license keys.
To download the license keys:
Select the Download to this computer option button, and click OK.
To e-mail the license keys:
Select the Send e-mail to e-mail ID option button, and click OK.
Generating the License Keys for a QFabric System
When you purchase a Junos OS software feature license for a QFabric system, you receive an e-mail containing an authorization code for the feature license from Juniper Networks. You can use the authorization code to generate a unique license key (a combination of the authorization code and the QFabric system ID ) for the QFabric system, and then add the license key on the QFabric system.
Before generating the license keys for a QFabric system:
Purchase the required licenses for the QFabric system. See Software Features That Require Licenses on the QFX Series.
Note down the authorization code in the e-mail you received from Juniper Networks when you purchased the license.
Perform the initial setup of the QFabric system on the Director group. See Performing the QFabric System Initial Setup on a QFX3100 Director Group.
Log in to the QFabric system, issue the show version command, and note down the software serial number and QFabric system ID for the QFabric system.
user@qfabric> show version
Hostname: qfabric Model: qfx3000-g Serial Number: qfsn-0123456789 QFabric System ID: f158527a-f99e-11e0-9fbd-00e081c57cda JUNOS Base Version [12.2I20111018_0215_dc-builder]
To generate the license keys for a QFabric system:
- In a browser, log in to the license portal.
The products supported by the Juniper Agile Licensing (JAL) portal includes: QFX series, SRX Series, EX Series, NFX, vBNG, vMX, vSRX, and ACX. For other Juniper products (SPACE, JSA, SBR Carrier, Screen OS and so on) access the License Management System (LMS).
The Manage Product Licenses page appears.
To access the licensing site, you must have a service contract with Juniper Networks and an access account. If you need help obtaining an account, complete the registration form at the Juniper Networks website
https://www.juniper.net/registration/Register.jsp . - On the Generate Licenses tab, select QFX Series Product from the drop-down list, and click Go.
The Generate Licenses - QFX Series Product page appears.
- Select the QFX Series Product Fabric option
button, and then click Continue.
The Generate Licenses - QFX Series Product Fabrics page appears.
- In the Software Serial No field, enter the software serial number for the QFabric system.
- In the QFabric System ID field, enter the QFabric system ID for the QFabric system.
- In the Authorization Code field, enter the authorization code in the e-mail you received from Juniper Networks when you purchased the license.
- (Optional) If you want to enter another authorization code for the same device, click Enter More Authorization Codes to display a new authorization code field. Enter the authorization code in this field.
- Click Confirm.
The Confirm License Information page appears, displaying a summary of the information you submitted to the license portal.
- Review the information to ensure everything is correct
and then click Generate License.
The Generate Licenses - QFX Series Product Fabrics page appears, displaying a summary of your license keys, including a link that displays the details of your new license keys.
- Select the file format in which you want to obtain your new license keys.
- Select the delivery method you want to use to obtain your
new license keys.
To download the license keys:
Select the Download to this computer option button, and click OK.
To e-mail the license keys:
Select the Send e-mail to e-mail ID option button, and click OK.
Understanding Junos Fusion Licenses
New deployments for Multichassis link aggregation groups (MC-LAG) or Ethernet VPN (EVPN) based Junos Fusion Data Center are not recommended.
Starting with Junos OS Release 17.2R1, you need to install a Junos Fusion license in addition to any other feature licenses that you install to track and activate certain QFX5100-48SH and QFX5100-48TH models that are shipped with satellite software. These models can only be used as satellite devices. For these models, you need to install a Junos Fusion license in addition to any other feature licenses that you install. See Table 4 for a list of satellite devices that require Junos Fusion licenses.
You do not need Junos Fusion licenses for satellite device models that were purchased as Junos OS-based top-of-rack switches.
Install the Junos Fusion licenses on the aggregation device because the aggregation device is the single point of management in a Junos Fusion. If your Junos Fusion is operating in a topology with multiple aggregation devices, you only need to install the licenses on one aggregation device because the license keys are synchronized between the two aggregation devices.
You can install a single-pack license to activate one satellite device, or you can install multi-pack licenses, which can activate up to 128 satellite devices. If the number of satellite devices in a Junos Fusion exceeds the number of Junos Fusion licenses you have installed, the satellite devices are provisioned, but the system will issue a warning saying that there is a license limit violation. If the satellite device does not have a corresponding Junos Fusion license installed, the satellite device is provisioned, but the system will issue a warning.
Table 4 lists the supported aggregation and satellite devices as well as the model numbers of the Junos Fusion license packs.
For information about how to purchase a software license, contact your Juniper Networks sales representative. For information on standard Junos OS feature licenses, see Software Features That Require Licenses on the QFX Series.
Table 4: Junos Fusion License Model Numbers for Satellite Devices
Aggregation Devices Supported | Satellite Devices Requiring Licenses | Model Numbers of License Packs |
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QFX10002, QFX10008 and QFX10016 switches |
| QFX10K-C1-JFS-1 QFX10K-C1-JFS-4 QFX10K-C1-JFS-8 QFX10K-C1-JFS-16 QFX10K-C1-JFS-32 QFX10K-C1-JFS-64 |