HP VAN SDN Controller Administrator Guide v3

3 License Registration and Activation
3.1 Overview
NOTE: SDN applications can require licenses that are separate from the licenses for the controller.
Typically, you must have both a license for the controller and a license for each application. For
HP SDN applications, you register the license, obtain the license key, and activate the license on
the controller using the same methods you use to register and activate controller licenses. For
information about obtaining license keys for an application, see the administrator guide for the
application.
3.1.1 License registration and activation process
NOTE: To maintain license registration and activation across an HP VAN SDN Controller software
update, refer to “Managing licenses across a controller software upgrade” (page 64)
After you have downloaded and installed the controller software, as described in the HP VAN
SDN Controller Installation Guide, you can begin the license registration and activation process.
The basic steps are:
1. Preparing for license registration and activation:
a. Verify registration prerequisites
b. Identify the Install ID displayed in the controller GUI.
2. Registering and activating a license:
a. Use the HP My Networking portal to enter your order information, register a license, and
obtain a license key
b. Use the license key to activate the license on the controller
3. Managing licenses:
• Transfer licenses:
1. Uninstall licenses to prepare for transfer
2. Transfer licenses to a new platform
3. Use new license keys to activate the licenses on the target controller.
3.1.2 License types, usage, and expiration
The following licenses are available for the HP VAN SDN Controller:
• Base controller license (HP VAN SDN Ctrl Base SW w/ 50–node E-LTU)—Enables the HP
VAN SDN Controller to communicate with up to 50 OpenFlow switches. This license is a
prerequisite for the other licenses, and must be installed for you to receive technical support
during your first 90 days of use.
• Base controller plus 50 “Add Nodes” license (HP VAN SDN Ctrl 50–node E-LTU)—Extends by
50 the number of switches the base controller can communicate with using OpenFlow. In
addition, you can install the Add Nodes license multiple times. For example:
◦ If you install one Add Nodes license on an HP VAN SDN Controller with a base license
present, the total number of OpenFlow switches supported is 100.
◦ If you install three Add Nodes licenses on an HP VAN SDN controller with a base license,
the total number of OpenFlow switches supported is 200.
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