User's Guide

Permanent Capacity License
A Permanent Capacity License is oered with a permanent activation, and it works with a separate
capacity key. The alternative to a Permanent Capacity License is a Subscription License. The activation
process is the same regardless of the license model you choose.
The Extreme Campus Controller Permanent Capacity License works on simple software-based key
strings. A key string consists of a series of numbers and/or letters. Using these key strings, you can
enhance the capacity of the controller to manage additional APs.
Note
The controller does not require internet access with Permanent Capacity Licensing.
• Capacity key — Enhances the capacity of the appliance to manage devices. Extreme Campus
Controller supports capacity enhancement keys for 5, 25, 100, 500 or 2000 APs. Max capacity on an
Extreme Campus Controller instance is subject to the appliance type and the capacity tier
configured (based on hypervisor resources for Virtual instances).
Capacity applies to all managed devices (access points and switches). A capacity license is shared
between nodes in an Availability Pair. Install the capacity license on only one of the nodes in the
Availability Pair. Extreme Campus Controller and availability pair will restrict the user from installing
the same capacity key again if it exists on either appliance.
Note
A capacity license cannot be installed on an Extreme Campus Controller if its peer has the
same capacity key applied.
To obtain a Permanent Capacity License:
1. Go to the Support portal to generate an Activation Package. For more information, see Generate and
Install the Activation Package on page 395.
Permanent Capacity License
Administration
398 Extreme Campus Controller User Guide for version 5.46.03