Getting and Applying License Files to a Catalyst 4XXX SUP Card

• Obtain the license files in the same way as with Nexus Switches
• Connect to the serial console
• Check current license status with sho ver command
• Connect the Mgmt-Interface to the network
• Configure the network (e.g. 192.168.0.244/24):
  • conf t
  • interface FastEthernet 1
  • ip address 192.168.0.244 255.255.255.0
  • no shutdown
  • exit
• Check IP connectivity to TFTP server (e.g. 192.168.0.150):
  • ping vrf mgmtVrf 192.168.0.150 (check vrf name wich sho run command)
• Set Mgmt interface as interface to use for TFTP transfer:
  • conf t
  • ip tftp source-interface FastEthernet 1
  • exit
• Copy the .lic file from TFTP server
  • copy tftp: bootflash:
• Apply the license
  • license install bootflash:<filename>.lic
• Reload the switch, do not save config
• Check if the license has been applied correctly using the sho ver command