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Device Management > Licensing and Upgrading Licenses

Licensing and Upgrading Licenses
 
You can upgrade the capabilities of LinkProof devices using the licensing mechanism, for example, to add APSolute OS support.
For more information on licenses, contact Radware Technical Support.
When you order a part number for the license upgrade, you receive from Radware a new license code and depending on the type of upgrade, a RAM extension that you should physically install in the device.
To change the license, you need to insert a new license code. The license provided to you, is a one-time license, meaning that once this license is changed, the old license code cannot be re-used. For example, if an APSolute OS license was given to you on a trial basis and not purchased, Radware provides you with another license. The old license cannot be reused without APSolute OS support.
The license is based on the MAC address of the device, and on a license ID that is changed every time a new license is inserted. To get a license upgrade, you need to send the MAC address and the current license ID of the device.
To perform a license downgrade, send the MAC address and the current license ID of the device. Once you receive and insert this new license, a screen capture of the License Upgrade pane, or the output of system license get CLI command, must be sent to Radware to prove that you are using the new license.
* To view the device-license information
Select Device > License Upgrade. The License Upgrade pane is displayed.
 
Table 10: License Upgrade Parameters
Reports the device software license ID and must be provided to the Radware ordering department when a new license is required.
Manages the device throughput license ID and must be provided to the Radware ordering department when a new throughput license is required.
* To upgrade a license
1.
Select Device > License Upgrade. The License Upgrade pane is displayed. The current license string is displayed in the Insert Your License Code field.
2.
In the Insert Your License Code text box, type the new license code.
In the Insert your Throughput License Code text box, type the device throughput level license.
3.
Click Set. The Reset the Device pane is displayed. You must reset the device to validate the license.
4.
Click Set. The reset may take a few minutes. A success message is displayed upon completion.
 
Table 11: License Upgrade Parameters
Reports the device software license ID and must be provided to the Radware ordering department when a new license is required.
Manages the device throughput license ID and must be provided to the Radware ordering department when a new throughput license is required.