Users Guide

– Invoke the ImportLicense() method.

5. Install using ImportLicenseFromNetworkShare() method:

– Use the network share parameters and the licensable device FQDD to prepare the input parameters.

– Invoke the ImportLicenseFromNetworkShare() method.

– Perform the Get operation on DCIM_LifecycleJob class using the returned job ID as the instance ID

to view the status of the import license job.

References For Installing a License

You can see the following documents for more information:

• Profile — Dell_LicenseManagement Profile

• MOFs

– DCIM_LicensableDevice.mof

– DCIM_License.mof

– DCIM_LicenseManagementService.mof

– DCIM_LCElementConformsToProfile.mof

– DCIM_LCRegisteredProfile.mof

For more information, see:

• Common Prerequisites Before Using Remote Services

• Licensable Features in Lifecycle Controller

Replacing a License

To replace a license:

1. Enumerate the DCIM_LicensableDevice class to get the FQDD of the licensable device.

2. View the LicenseList property and note down the Entitlement ID of the license being replaced.

3. Base64 encode the new license file.

4. Using the encoded license file, the licensable device FQDD and the Entitlement ID of the old license are use to

prepare the input parameters.

5. Invoke the ReplaceLicense() method to replace a license.

Deleting a License

A single license can be deleted using the Entitlement ID of the license and invoking the DeleteLicense() method.

Alternatively, all licenses can be deleted from a licensable device using the FQDD of the licensable device and invoking

the DeleteLicense() method.

Exporting a License

You can export the licenses using one of the four export methods:

• ExportLicense() — This method exports a single license specified by Entitlement ID. The license is an output

parameter of the method and is base64 encoded.

• ExportLicenseToNetworkShare() — This method exports a single license specified by Entitlement ID to an NFS

or CIFS network share.