> # Licensing Requirements for FICON

> The following table shows the licensing requirements for this feature:

> License | License Description
> --- | ---
> MAINFRAME _PKG | The mainframe license is required to enable FICON. For a complete explanation of the licensing scheme, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Licensing Guide.
> XRC_ACCL | The Extended Remote Copy (XRC) acceleration is required to activate FICON XRC acceleration on the Cisco MDS 9222i Switch and on the MSM-18/4 module in the Cisco MDS 9500 Series directors. For a complete explanation of the NX-OS licensing scheme and how to obtain and apply licenses, see the Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Licensing Guide.

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