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License (S5731-S/S5731S-S/S6720-EI/S6720S-EI/S6730-S/S6730S-S/S5720-28P-LI-AC/S5720-28P-PWR-LI-AC/S5720-52P-LI-AC/S5720-52P-PWR-LI-AC)

Context

You need to activate licenses in either of the following situations:
  • Purchasing a license to obtain permissions on related functions after you purchase a new device.
  • Applying for a new license file, and upgrading and loading the license file when the license file is loaded on the device and a new feature is required.

This node is only available in the NAC unified and non-NETCONF modes.

Procedure

  • Activate the license file.

    • Configure the license on S5731-S, S5731S-S, S6720-EI, S6720S-EI, S6730-S, and S6730S-S as follows:
      1. Choose Maintenance > System Maintenance > License to access the License page, as shown in Figure 1.
        Figure 1 License

        Table 1 describes the parameters on the page.

        Table 1 Parameters on the License page

        Item

        Description

        License status

        • not loaded: default status. By default, a license is not loaded after the system starts or when it is invalid.
        • Normal: A commercial license enters the Normal state after it is loaded.

        • Trial: A license enters the Trial state when the loaded ESN does not match the license or after the license expires.

        • Demo: A temporary license enters the Demo state after it is loaded.

        • Emergency: When a license enters the Emergency state, dynamic resources on the device are free from the license controls. That is, the device runs with the maximum configurations of dynamic resources. A license can remain in Emergency state for at most seven days. After seven days, the license enters the original state.

        License revocation code

        This item is displayed only when an invalid license file exists in the system.

        Function Control Items

        Displays the names of function control items.

        Current Status

        Displays the control item status.

        Resource Control Items

        Displays the names of resource control items.

        Current Device Quantity/Specifications

        Displays resource usage ratio.

        Revoke

        Revokes the current license file.

        License file

        Allows you to select the license file to be uploaded.

      2. Click in Load License and select the license file to be uploaded.
      3. Click Activate to activate the license file.
    • Configure the license on S5720-28P-LI-AC, S5720-28P-PWR-LI-AC, S5720-52P-LI-AC, S5720-52P-PWR-LI-AC as follows:
      1. Choose Maintenance > System Maintenance > License to open the License page, as shown in Figure 2.
        Figure 2 License management

        Table 2 describes parameters on the page.

        Table 2 License management parameters

        Parameter

        Description

        License Info

        Three license options are displayed: license status, license authorization, and ESN.

        Click Revoke The License and click OK in the displayed dialog box to revoke the license.

        Load License (Local)

        This method is applicable to loading a license locally.

        Click to select a local license file, and click Activate.

        Load License (From Server)

        This method is applicable to loading a license from the server.

        Enter the server IP address and click Activate.

      2. Complete the configuration according to Table 2.

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