HP VAN SDN Controller Administrator Guide v3

• High Availability “Add Controller” license (HP VAN SDN Ctrl HA E-LTU)—Enables the HP VAN
SDN Controller to form a team for increased availability. The following guidelines apply:
◦ The minimum number of team members for an HP VAN SDN Controller team is three.
◦ When forming a team, only one HP VAN SDN Controller base license is required, along
with at least two High Availability licenses, all on the same team leader. Once a team is
formed, Add Nodes licenses can be added to the team leader for increased support. In
addition, you must:
– Use non-previously licensed controller installations to form the team.
– Use a new hardware platform (or Virtual Machine) with a new installation of the HP
VAN SDN Controller.
– Run the same software version on all controllers.
• Application Licenses—Refer to the administrator guide for the specific applications.
3.2 Preparing for License Registration
3.2.1 Verifying registration prerequisites
Before beginning the license registration and activation process, be sure you have:
• Obtained an HP My Networking portal user account.
• Obtained the order number or product registration ID, and e-mail address from your HP VAN
SDN Controller license order confirmation.
• Installed the HP VAN SDN Controller software and have the controller running, as described
in the HP VAN SDN Controller Installation Guide.
3.2.2 Identifying the Install ID
Each controller installation generates a unique Install ID that is used for licensing activities. To view
the Install ID, click on the Licenses button in the controller GUI. In the Licenses GUI, the Install ID
appears as shown below.
Figure 50 Default License GUI
3.3 Registering and Activating a License
Using your Install ID, you must now register your license on the My Networking portal. Doing this
results in a license key, which enables you to activate the license on the controller.
54 License Registration and Activation