Upgrade Considerations for MACsec Licenses

In FastIron 08.0.70 and earlier releases, MACsec licenses were implemented as XML licenses. Beginning with FastIron 08.0.80, all MACsec licenses are Self-Authenticated Upgrade (SAU) licenses.

MACsec Traffic

Beginning with FastIron release 09.0.10c, MACsec is no longer backward compatible with previous software versions. All connected devices must have FastIron release 09.0.10c or later for MACsec traffic to flow correctly.

Upgrading an ICX 7450 or ICX 7650 Without an Existing MACsec License

A MACsec license is required to enable MACsec encryption on a port. When upgrading from FastIron 08.0.70 or earlier releases to FastIron 08.0.80 or later releases, if there is not an existing MACsec XML license on the switch, the MACsec SAU license will not be enabled after the upgrade.

Upgrading an ICX 7450 or ICX 7650 With an Existing MACsec License

When an ICX 7450 or ICX 7650 with an existing MACsec XML license is upgraded to FastIron 08.0.80 or later releases, the system automatically converts the MACsec XML license to the corresponding SAU license.

An upgrade to FastIron 08.0.80 or later releases has no impact on a stacking system.

Parent topic: Upgrading from FastIron 08.0.70 or Earlier to 09.0.10a or Later