Additional licenses needed for ISL connection between HPESN3600B 16gb and HP 8/8 switches

[AnandKrishnan19]

Hello Team,

We want to connect ISL between HPESN3600B 16gb and HP 8/8 switches, just want check any additional licenses for this requirement.

Regards,

Anandhakrishnan K

[Cali]

Hello,

you don't need an ISL License for ISL Connection.
The ISL License offers to bundle ISL Ports, as we say Trunk by Ethernet.

But check the FOS Versions, because:

Fabric OS Compatibility 8.2.2a to 7.4.1 or later is OK
Fabric OS 9.x to 8.1 or later is OK, but not to 7.x!
And your 8/8 may be on FOS 7.x.

Check the FOS Release Notes for Fabric Compatibility.
And if the new Switches are Type 170.4 it is not allowed to Downgrade to 8.x.
Cali