Configuring the license file

To configure the license file:

Procedure steps


Step Action

1

From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.

2

From the Edit tree, double-click File System.

3

Select the License File tab.

4

In the TftpServerInetAddressType field, select the address type, IPv4 or IPv6.

5

In the TftpServerInetAddress field, enter the TFTP server address in the format selected in the previous step.

6

In the LicenseFileName field, enter the software license filename for the TFTP server.

7

In the UsbTargetUnit field, select the target location using an integer ranging 0-9. 0 specifies TFTP retrieval. 1-8 are used to specify USB in a stack unit. 9 is used to specify a standalone unit.

8

In the LicenseFileAction field, select dnldLicense.

9

Click Apply.

10

Click Refresh.

The LicenceFileStatus field displays the file copy progress. After the file copy completes, a warning message appears prompting you to reboot the switch and activate the license.

11

To reboot the switch, choose Edit, Chassis

12

Under the System tab, select the reboot option and click Apply.


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The following table outlines the parameters for the License File tab.

Variable definitions

Variable Value
TftpServerInetAddressType Specifies the IP address of the TFTP server for all TFTP operations. If not used, then the value is 0.0.0.0. Further, if the value of s5AgTftpServerInetAddressType is not ipv4(1), then the value of this object must be 0.0.0.0.
TftpServerInetAddress Specifies the type of address of the TFTP server for all TFTP operations as IPv4 or IPv6.
LicenseFileName Specifies the name of the license file.
UsbTargetUnt Specifies the USB target location.
  • 1–8 specifies that the USP target unit is in the stack.
  • 9 specifies that the USB target is a standalone unit.
  • 0 specifies a TFTP server.
LicenseFileAction Specifies the license file action. Only dnld license is supported.
LicenseFileStatus Displays the file copy process.
RemoveLicense Removes the license from a unit.