All customers must generate and install an activation license. After you install the CE deployment, use this procedure to generate and install the activation package.
- Obtain the Locking ID of the CE instance:
- Log in to the CE instance.
- Under Upload Activation License , copy the Serial Number (Locking ID) value.

Note
If you plan to onboard to ExtremeCloud IQ, copy the
MAC Address value too as you will need it during cloud onboarding.
- Obtain the activation file:
- Log in to the Extreme Networks Support Portal .
- Go to and select the CE1000, CE2000, or CE3000 Voucher ID line item from the list.
- On the Voucher Details page, select Generate Activation Key .
- Provide the serial number for the CE activation.
- Select the box to accept Terms and Conditions and select Submit to generate the activation file.
- Download the activation file.
- Install the activation file:
- If you signed out of CE container, sign back in.
- Upload the license file to the Upload Activation License pane.