Contents

Managing licenses· 1

License-based feature packages· 1

License types· 1

Locking methods· 1

Restrictions and guidelines· 1

Compressing the license storage· 2

Registering and activating a license· 2

Transferring a license· 3

Displaying and maintaining licenses· 4

 

Managing licenses

License-based features, such as MDC and EVI, require a license to run on your device. To use a license-based feature, you must purchase a license or obtain a free trial license.

This chapter describes how to license a feature, transfer a license between devices, remove a license, and manage the license storage space.

License-based feature packages

The following are feature packages available for the device:

·           CAMPUS—Includes the MDC feature.

·           DATACENTER—Includes the MDC and EVI features.

To use features in these packages, you must register and install the feature package licenses.

For more information about MDCs and EVIs, see Virtual Technologies Configuration Guide and EVI Configuration Guide.

License types

The following types of licenses are available depending on validity period:

·           Permanent—A permanent license is always valid and never expires.

·           Days restricted—A license valid for a limited period in days, for example, 30 days. Trial licenses are typically days restricted.

Locking methods

The following types of licenses are available depending on locking method:

·           Device locked—A license can be installed only on the DID-specific device. The license takes effect on any MPU in the device even after an MPU replacement.

·           MPU locked—A license can be installed only on the DID-specific MPU. The license takes effect on the MPU even after the MPU is moved to a different device. The device supports the locking method.

Restrictions and guidelines

When you manage MPU-locked licenses, follow these restrictions and guidelines:

·           For the license management feature to operate correctly, avoid the following operations:

?  Create files named license in the flash:/ directory.

?  Modify the attributes of the license file folder in the flash:/ directory.

·           Manage licenses on the default MDC, and the licensed features will be licensed to the non-default MDCs automatically. Non-default MDCs do not support the license management. For information about MDCs, see Virtual Technologies Configuration Guide.

·           Use the display license feature command to identify license-based features and their licensing information.

·           License registration requires a license key, hardware SN, and DID. This information is MPU specific. If the registration is successful, the licensing system returns an activation file.

·           The activation file is locked to the MPU with the specific DID, and it cannot be used on any other MPUs. If the device has two MPUs, you must have one license for each MPU and register the licenses separately.

·           After a license is activated, it takes 5 minutes for fiber ports that are bound to an IRF port to function correctly.

·           Do not delete or move files in the flash:/license directory on an MPU. The license management feature uses this directory for license management. An incorrect file operation can cause problems. For example, if you delete an activation file that is usable or in use, the related feature will not function correctly. If a file is missing or corrupted, copy the activation file to the directory, and reboot the MPU to recover the license. To verify the license state, use the display license command.

·           Trial licenses and expired formal licenses cannot be uninstalled. Expired licenses remain in the license storage area unless you compress the license storage area.

·           Licenses cannot be installed if the license storage area is not sufficient. Before registering licenses, use the display license feature command to identify the number of available license storage entries. Do not register licenses more than the available number.

·           For a license-based feature package to run correctly, you must install one license on each MPU and make sure the licenses are the same. This requirement applies to an IRF fabric and a device in standalone mode.

Compressing the license storage

CAUTION: ·       The DID changes each time the license storage is compressed. Before performing a compression, make sure all activation files generated based on the old DID have been installed. They cannot be installed after the compression. ·       This compression action deletes expired licenses, uninstalled licenses, and Uninstall files. Back up the Uninstall files before you compress the license storage.

 

When the value for the Total field equals that of the Usage field from the output of the display license feature command, the license storage area is full. To ensure sufficient storage space for installing new licenses, compress the license storage area.

For a successful compression, make sure no one else is compressing the license storage on the MPU you are working with.

To compress the license storage:

 

Step	Command
1.      Enter system view.	system-view
2.      Compress the license storage.	·           In standalone mode: license compress slot slot-number ·           In IRF mode: license compress chassis chassis-number slot slot-number

 

Registering and activating a license

For a successful license activation file installation, make sure the following requirements are met:

·           The SN and DID used for registration match the current SN and DID of the specified MPU.

·           No one else is installing an activation file on the MPU you are working with.

·           Use the display power command to verify that the power monitor module and the power supplies are operating correctly.

·           To avoid file corruption, do not open or edit the activation file.

To register and activate a license:

 

Step	Command
1.      Identify the number of available license storage entries.	display license feature
2.      (Optional.) Compress the license storage if the free license storage is not sufficient for licenses to be activated.	See "Compressing the license storage."
3.      Obtain the SN and DID on the MPU.	display license device-id
4.      Identity the license key on your license.	N/A
5.      Use the license key, SN, and DID to register the license at http://www.h3c.com/portal/Technical_Support___Documents/Product_Licensing/.	If you can neither obtain nor re-register the activation file due to problems such as operating system and browser errors, contact H3C Support.
6.      Use the Binary code to download the activation file to the flash memory on the MPU of the device.	N/A
7.      Enter system view.	system-view
8.      Install the activation file.	·           In standalone mode: license activation-file install [ file-name ] slot slot-number ·           In IRF mode: license activation-file install [ file-name ] chassis chassis-number slot slot-number

 

Transferring a license

You can transfer a formal license from one MPU to another if its activation file has not expired. If the activation file has expired, the license is not transferrable. Trial licenses are not transferrable.

Transferring a license typically includes the following tasks:

1.      Uninstall its activation file on the source MPU.

2.      Register the license with H3C for the target MPU.

3.      Activate the license on the target MPU.

When an activation file is uninstalled, the system creates an Uninstall file. You must provide this file when you register the license for the target MPU.

For a successful uninstallation, make sure the following requirements are met:

·           No one else is uninstalling an activation file on the MPU you are working with.

·           Use the display power command to verify that the power monitor module and the power supplies are operating correctly.

To transfer a license:

 

Step	Command
1.      Enter system view on the source MPU.	system-view
2.      Uninstall the activation file.	·           In standalone mode: license activation-file uninstall [ file-name ] slot slot-number ·           In IRF mode: license activation-file uninstall [ file-name ] chassis chassis-number slot slot-number
3.      Access the target MPU and display SN and DID information.	display license device-id
4.      Use the Uninstall file and target MPU's SN and DID to register the license at http://www.h3c.com/portal/Technical_Support___Documents/Product_Licensing/.	N/A
5.      Download the new activation file to the flash memory on the target MPU.	N/A
6.      Install the activation file on the target MPU.	See "Registering and activating a license."

 

NOTE: The uninstall action does not delete license data from the license storage area. To free storage space, you must compress the license storage (see "Compressing the license storage").

 

Displaying and maintaining licenses

Execute display commands in any view.

 

Task	Command
Display the SN and DID of the MPU (in standalone mode).	display license device-id slot slot-number
Display the SN and DID of a  MPU on an IRF member device (in IRF mode).	display license device-id chassis chassis-number slot slot-number
Display detailed license information (in standalone mode).	display license [ activation-file | activation-key | license-key ] [ slot slot-number ]
Display detailed license information (in IRF mode).	display license [ activation-file | activation-key | license-key ] [ chassis chassis-number slot slot-number ]
Display brief feature license information.	display license feature