Licensing Requirements and Limitations for Smart Link and Monitor Link

Involved Network Elements

Other network elements are required to support Smart Link and Monitor Link functions.

Licensing Requirements

Smart Link and Monitor Link are basic features of a switch and are not under license control.

Association between Smart Link and VPLS or VLL can be only used on the device enabled with MPLS. On the S9300, S9300E, and S9310X series switches, the MPLS function is under license control and is unavailable by default. To use this function on these switches, apply for and purchase the license from the equipment supplier. On the S9300X-4, S9300X-8, and S9300X-12 switches, the MPLS function is not under license control.

Feature Support in V200R019C10

All models of S9300 and S9300X series switches support Smart Link and Monitor Link.

For details about software mappings, visit Info-Finder and search for the desired product model.

Feature Limitations

• On the SA series cards, Smart Link cannot be configured to notify the VPLS or VLL module of link switching.

• On the switch XGE interface connected to the ACU2, LE1D2FW00S01 card, Smart Link cannot be configured to notify the VPLS or VLL module of link switching.