HP VAN SDN Controller Controller License Registration and Activation Guide

1 Overview
License registration and activation process
Once 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. Verifying registration prerequisites
b. Obtaining an Install ID
2. Registering and activating a license:
a. Entering your order information and registering to obtain a license key
b. Using the license key to activate the license on the controller
3. Managing licenses:
• Transferring licenses:
1. Uninstalling licenses to prepare for transfer
2. Transferring licenses to a new platform
• Troubleshooting licenses
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.
• 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. 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.
4 Overview