H3C Access Controllers
Comware 7 Licensing Configuration Example

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

Overview·· 2

Prerequisites· 2

Example: Managing licenses· 2

Network configuration· 2

Procedure· 2

Obtaining a license key· 2

Identifying the license storage on the device· 3

Obtaining device information from the device· 3

Requesting an activation file on H3C License Management Platform·· 3

Installing an activation file on the device· 4

Verifying the configuration· 5

Related documentation· 6

 

Overview

The following information provides an example for licensing from the Web interface.

Prerequisites

The following information applies to Comware 7-based access controllers. Procedures and information in the examples might be slightly different depending on the software or hardware version of the H3C access controllers.

The configuration examples were created and verified in a lab environment, and all the devices were started with the factory default configuration. When you are working on a live network, make sure you understand the potential impact of every command on your network.

The following information is provided based on the assumption that you have basic knowledge of licensing.

Example: Managing licenses

Network configuration

As shown in Figure 1, install AP-quantity licenses on the AC for the AC to manage the AP. The client can access the wireless service provided by the AP.

Figure 1 Network diagram

 

Procedure

Obtaining a license key

After you obtain a license key, back up it and keep the backup license key in a safe place for future use.

Obtaining a formal license key

To use a license-based feature, purchase a software license certificate for it. The authorization serial number in the software license certificate is the license key.

Obtaining a trial license key

If you need a trial license key to verify the functionality of a feature before you making a purchase decision, contact your H3C sales representative or H3C Support.

Identifying the license storage on the device

1.     From the Web interface, click the system view tab at the bottom of the page.

2.     Select System > License Management from the left navigation pane, and then click the Compress tab to identify the license storage.

Figure 2 Identifying the license storage

 

3.     If the license storage is insufficient, click the Compress tab, click Compress, and then click OK in the dialog box that opens.

Obtaining device information from the device

1.     Click the system view tab at the bottom of the page.

2.     From the left navigation pane, select System > License Management, click the Obtain DID tab, and then click Export DID.

Figure 3 Obtaining device information

 

Requesting an activation file on H3C License Management Platform

1.     Access H3C License Management Platform at http://www.h3c.com/en/License.

2.     Access the page for license activation, and then use one of the following methods to add license keys:

¡     To add license keys one by one:

-     Copy and paste a license key in the empty License Key box that opens, and then click Search & Add.

Alternatively, click the  icon, and then upload the QR code image for the license key. Make sure the uploaded image is complete and clear for the platform to correctly recognize it.

-     Repeat this step until all license keys are added.

¡     To add license keys in bulk.

-     Click Import & Add.

-     In the dialog box that opens, click the Download Excel License Key Import Template link.

-     Click Select File to upload the template file that contains the license keys.

3.     Select license keys to be activated, and then click Next.

Binding license keys to devices

1.     Enter information about the device to be bound to each license key:

¡     To bind a license key to a device:

-     Click the empty Device ID box in the license key entry or click the  icon next to the box.

-     In the dialog box that opens, enter the required device information, and then click OK.

2.     Review the bindings carefully.

Each license key will be locked to the device to which each of them is bound.

3.     Make sure you understand the impact of the binding operation, and then select the option that explicitly states so.

4.     Click Next.

Specifying customer information

Enter customer information and then click Next.

Reviewing information and activating the licenses

1.     Review the license key and device information and then select I accept all terms of H3C Legal Statement.

2.     Click Confirm & Activate.

3.     Double-check the license key and device information, and then click OK.

The platform automatically generates an activation file for each binding and sends them to the specified email address.

4.     Perform one of the following tasks to obtain activation files:

¡     Click Get Activation Info to download an activation file to the local disk.

¡     Click Bulk Get Activation Info to obtain all activation files generated for this request.

¡     Access the email box at the specified address to obtain the activation files.

 

IMPORTANT: If you do not receive an activation file or activation file for a license key from the platform and cannot use the license key to re-apply for license activation, contact H3C Support.

 

Installing an activation file on the device

CAUTION: Back up an activation file before you install it. If the activation file is inadvertently deleted or becomes unavailable for some other reason, you can use the backup activation file to restore the license.

 

To use a license-based feature, install an activation file for the feature on the device.

1.     Log in to the Web interface of the device.

2.     Click the system view tab at the bottom of the page.

3.     From the left navigation pane, select System > License Management.

4.     On the License configuration tab, click the  icon.

5.     In the dialog box that opens, click Select File, select a file, and then click Apply.

Figure 4 Installing an activation file

 

Verifying the configuration

1.     Log in to the Web interface of the device.

2.     Click the system view tab at the bottom of the page.

3.     From the left navigation pane, select System > License Management. On the License configuration page, you can view license information.

Figure 5 Viewing license information

 

Related documentation

H3C Access Controllers Web-Based Configuration Guide