Before you can use a software license, you must generate it from the
Extreme portal.
The following procedure demonstrates how to generate and obtain a software license.
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Log in to the
Extreme Portal at
https://extremeportal.force.com/ExtrLicenseLanding.
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If you do not have an Extreme
portal account, select Create
a new Extreme Portal account.
The following figure shows the
Extreme Portal login window.
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Enter your email and password.
Click Log
In.
The
Licenses Home
window appears.
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Select
Assets
>
Licenses Home option. Click
Generate License.
The
Generate License window is displayed.
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Enter the VID. Click
Next.
The VID (previously known as Transaction Keys at Brocade) has 20 alphanumeric characters with hyphens.
Note
Unredeemed Transaction Keys from Brocade can still be redeemed.
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Enter the unique identifier of the HW (or the serial number of the LID). Click
Submit.
Note
You must check the box to agree to the Terms and Conditions.
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The VID is displayed. The example below displays voucher information for a non-capacity license.
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Click
Download to download a copy of the license.
A license can be downloaded after license generation or when a unit is queried. The license is not emailed.
In example below, the contents of the XML license are displayed, including the license SKU and license keys.