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Chapter
2
Licenses
In this chapter
• Licenses overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
• Managed count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
• Entering the license key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
• Upgrading the Management application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
• License downgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Licenses overview
NOTE
If your installation does not require a license key, the License dialog box does not display.
License keys consist of an asterisk (*) followed by unique string of alphanumeric characters.
License keys verify ownership of the Management application software as well as determine the
maximum port count allowed or any additional features that you receive as part of the license.
Managed count
The Management application audits and verifies the managed count against the maximum limit for
your license under the following conditions:
• Every three hours from server start time. Note that you may be able to manage more products
or ports than the maximum licensed limit briefly (maximum of three hours) between these
periodic checks.
• When a new client logs in to the server.
• When you access the License dialog box (Help > License).
NOTE
IP Enterprise Licensed version can manage up to 5,050 IP products and 100 MPLS products with
the appropriate number of device licenses installed.
NOTE
IP Enterprise Trial version can manage up to 150 IP products and 10 MPLS products with the
appropriate number of device licenses installed.
NOTE
VCS Cluster discovery with 3 or more nodes requires Ethernet Fabrics enabled on your license or 75
day trial. IP Trial or Licensed version supports up to 40 Ethernet fabrics.