Install a License File

Install a license file on the switch to enable licensed features.

Before you begin

You must store the license file on a file server.
Ensure that you have the correct license file with the base MAC address of the switch on which you need to install the license. Otherwise, the system does not unblock the licensed features.

About this task

IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported.

Procedure

In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > Edit.
Select File System.
Select the Copy File tab.
In the Source box, type the IP address of the file server where the license file is located and the name of the license file.
In the Destination box, type the flash device and the name of the license file.

The license file name must have a file extension of .xml.
Select start.
Select Apply.

The license file is copied to the flash of the device. The system displays the status of the file copy in the Result field.
In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > Edit.
Select Chassis.
Select the System tab.
In ActionGroup1, select loadLicense.
In LicenseFileName box, type the name of the license file.
Select Apply.

Important

If the loading fails, the switch cannot unlock the licensed features and reverts to base functionality.
On the System tab, in ActionGroup1, select saveRuntimeConfig.
Select Apply.

Copy File Field Descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the Copy File tab.


Name	Description
Source	Identifies the device and file name to copy. You must specify the full path and filename, for example, <deviceip-ftp server>:/<filename> Note: For certain switches in enhanced secure mode, sensitive files and paths are protected.
Destination	Identifies the location to which to copy the source file with the filename, for example, /intflash/<filename>. Note: For certain switches in enhanced secure mode, sensitive files and paths are protected.
Action	Starts or stops the copy process.
Result	Specifies the result of the copy process: none inProgress success fail invalidSource invalidDestination outOfMemory outOfSpace fileNotFound

System Field Descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the System tab.


Name	Description
sysDescr	Shows the system assigned name and the software version.
sysUpTime	Shows the elapsed time since the system last started.
sysContact	Configures the contact information.
sysName	Configures the name of this device.
sysLocation	Configures the physical location of this device.
VirtualIpAddr	Configures the virtual IP address that the CPU advertises and stores in the switch configuration file.
VirtualNetMask	Configures the net mask of the virtual management IP address.
VirtualIpv6Addr	Specifies the virtual IPv6 address.
VirtualIpv6PrefixLength	Specifies the length of the virtual IPv6 address prefix (in bits).
DnsDomainName	Configures the default domain for querying the DNS server.
LastChange	Displays the time since the last configuration change.
LastVlanChange	Displays the time since the last VLAN change.
LastStatisticsReset	Displays the time since the statistics counters were last reset.
LastRunTimeConfigSave	Displays the last run-time configuration saved.
DefaultRuntimeConfigFileName	Displays the default Run-time configuration file directory name.
ConfigFileName	Specifies the name of a new configuration file.
ActionGroup1	Performs one of the following actions: resetCounters— Resets all statistic counters. saveRuntimeConfig— Saves the current run-time configuration. loadLicense— Loads a software license file to enable features.
LicenseFileName	Specifies the name of the license file in the /intflash directory.
ActionGroup2	Specifies the following action: resetlstStatCounters—Resets the IST statistic counters
ActionGroup3	Can be the following action: flushIpRouteTbl—flushes IP routes from the routing table
ActionGroup4	Can be the following action: softReset—resets the device without running power-on tests resetConsole—resets the switch console softResetCoreDump—reset with coredump
Result	Displays a message after you select Apply.
LocatorLED Note: Exception: only supported on VSP 4900 Series.	Configures the system Locator LED on or off. The default is off.