Symptom
1. the switch has > 24 ports enabled
switch# sh int status up | in Eth | count
26 <<< more than 24 ports enabled
2. show license summary shows neither 24P_LIC_PKG or 24P_UPG_PKG
switch# sh license summary
Smart Licensing is ENABLED <<<<
Registration:
Status: REGISTERED <<<<
Smart Account: CX Americas DCRS OnPrem
Virtual Account: Default
Export-Controlled Functionality: Allowed
License Authorization:
Status: AUTHORIZED on Feb 23 00:14:40 2022 UTC
Last Communication Attempt: SUCCEEDED
Next Communication Attempt: Mar 25 00:14:39 2022 UTC
Communication Deadline: May 24 00:11:38 2022 UTC
Smart License Conversion:
Automatic Conversion Enabled: False
Status: Not started
switch# <<<<< No base or upgrade 24 license reported.
Conditions
switch is a N3K-C3524/-X, successfully registered using smart license AND it has > 24 ports enabled and connected
switch# show interface status up | in Eth | count
26 <<< more than 24
Workaround
Force the switch to consume licenses with multiple instances of the exec commands below
test license smart requestsmart entitlement 0 1
Then use the next command to remove those licenses that do not presently have the corresponding feature enabled
test license smart releasesmart entitlement
Further Problem Description
