H3C G6 Servers HDM2

License Management Configuration Examples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

Introduction· 1

Prerequisites· 1

Application scenarios· 1

Example: Managing licenses· 1

Network configuration· 1

Analysis· 2

Software versions used· 2

Procedures· 2

Logging in to the HDM Web interface· 2

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

Installing an activation file on the device· 6

Transferring licenses· 7

Verifying the configuration· 8

Related documentation· 9

Introduction

HDM supports license management. After you obtain an activation file, you can use this feature to install the activation file, and then use the license-based features. This document describes how to obtain a license activation file and manage licenses on HDM.

Prerequisites

This document is not restricted to specific software or hardware versions. Procedures and information in the examples might be slightly different depending on the software or hardware version of the device.

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 setting on your network.

The following information is provided based on the assumption that you have obtained license keys and have basic knowledge of license management.

Application scenarios

This document applies to scenarios where you manage licenses for a server through HDM, enabling the server to legally access HDM software features.

Example: Managing licenses

Network configuration

As shown in Figure 1, the HDM management interface of H3C UniServer R4900 G6 (R4900 G6) connects to the PC through a switch, ensuring normal network communication. Install the activation file through license management from the HDM Web interface for the R4900 G6 server for users to use license-based features.

·     HDM information for the R4900 G6 server is as follows:

¡     IP address: 192.168.20.177.

¡     Administrator account: admin.

¡     Administrator password: Password@_.

·     IP address of the PC: 10.41.50.29.

Figure 1 Network diagram

 

Analysis

Log in to the HDM Web interface for the R4900 G6 server, and then install the license activation file through license management on HDM. After you install the activation file, you can use license-based features, including secure erasure, memory intelligent repair, performance consultant, and unified control. The available features vary by server model. For more information about licenses and their related properties, see H3C HDM Management Software License Matrixes.

Software versions used

This configuration example was created and verified on HDM2-1.54.

Procedures

Logging in to the HDM Web interface

1.     Open the browser on the client and enter HDM management IP address 192.168.20.177 to access the HDM Web interface.

2.     On the HDM login page, enter the default administrator username (admin) and password (Password@_), as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2 Logging in to the HDM Web interface

 

3.     On the top navigation bar, click Configuration.

4.     In the left navigation pane, select License Management.

Figure 3 License Management page

 

Requesting an activation file on H3C License Management Platform

NOTE: As a best practice, use Chrome 80, Edge 108, Firefox 90, Safari 14, or a higher version.

 

1.     Open a browser and access H3C License Management Platform at  http://www.h3c.com/en/License/.

2.     Access the License Activation Requests page, as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4 License Activation Requests page

 

3.     Enter or copy and paste a complete license key in the empty License Key box as shown in 2.Figure 4, and then click Search & Add.

The platform will automatically obtain the information associated with the license key.

4.     Select the license keys to be activated, as shown in Figure 5, and then click Next.

Figure 5 Finishing adding license keys

 

5.     Obtain the DID code in the upper left corner of the License Management page, as shown in Figure 3.

6.     Click  next to the Custom device ID box in the license key entry, as shown in Figure 6. In the dialog box that opens, enter the DID code obtained in the previous step, and then click Yes, as shown in Figure 7.

Figure 6 Binding a license key to a device

 

Figure 7 Entering device information

 

7.     On the Bind to hardware device page, verify the configuration and select I understand that a license is locked to a device once its license key is bound to that device. All information must be verified carefully to ensure a correct binding. Then, click Next to access the Enter user data page.

Figure 8 Binding license keys to devices

 

8.     Enter user information as required, and then click Next.

Figure 9 Enter user information

 

9.     Verify the license key and device information, select I accept all terms and conditions H3C Service Portal Legal Statement, and then click Confirm & Activate. In the dialog box that opens, verify the license key and device information, and then click OK.

Figure 10 Confirmation dialog box

 

10.     Click OK.

The platform automatically generates an activation file for each binding. Then, you can click Get Activation Info in the Get Activation Info column for a license key to download the activation file and send it to the specified email address.

Figure 11 Request activated successfully

 

Installing an activation file on the device

1.     Click Browse on the License Management page. In the dialog box that opens, select the activation file obtained in "Requesting an activation file on H3C License Management Platform."

Figure 12 License Management page

 

2.     Click Activate to install the activation file.

Transferring licenses

1.     On the top navigation bar, click Configuration.

2.     In the left navigation pane, select License Management.

3.     Click Uninstall to uninstall the license.

Figure 13 Uninstalling the license

 

 

4.     After the uninstallation, click  in the License State column to export the uninstall file,

Figure 14 Exporting the uninstall file

 

5.     Log in to H3C License Management Platform and click the Device License Transfer Requests tab.

Figure 15 Requesting a license transfer

 

6.     As shown in Figure 15, select Uninstall File, click Click to Upload to upload the uninstall file, and then click Search & Add.

H3C License Management Platform obtains uninstallation information in the file automatically, as shown in Figure 16. Select the uninstallation information to be transferred, and then click Next.

Figure 16 Selecting the uninstallation information

 

7.     Enter the DID code of the destination device. Make sure you understand the impact of the binding operation, select the option that explicitly states so, and then click Next.

Figure 17 Binding a license key to a device

 

8.     Enter user information and click Next. Then, confirm and activate the license on the Review and activate page.

For more information about installing an activation file, see "Installing an activation file on the device."

Verifying the configuration

1.     After you install the license, log in to the HDM Web interface and navigate to the Configuration > License Management page to view the installed license.

Figure 18 License Management page

 

2.     Navigate to the O&M Diagnosis > Secure erasure page. Verify that the license-based features can operate correctly after the license is correctly installed.

Figure 19 Secure erasure page

 

Related documentation

·     H3C G6 Servers HDM Licensing Guide

·     H3C G6 Servers HDM2 Management Software License Matrixes

·     H3C G6 Servers HDM2 User Guide

·     H3C G6 Servers HDM2 Technology White Paper