Installation guide

Binding Engine Licenses to Correct Elements

Licenses are created based on the Management Server’s proof-of-license (POL) code or based

on the appliance's proof-of-serial (POS) code. You must manually bind Management Server POL-

bound licenses to a specific Master Engine element. POS-bound appliance licenses are

automatically bound to the correct Master Engine element when the engine is fully installed.

Virtual Layer 2 Firewalls do not require a separate license.

 To bind a Management Server POL-bound license to a Master Engine Node

1. Select Configuration→Configuration→Administration. The Administration Configuration

view opens.

2. Browse to Licenses→Security Engines. All imported licenses appear in the right panel.

3. Right-click a Management Server POL-bound license and select Bind. The Select License

Binding dialog opens.

4. Select the node and click Select. The license is now bound to the selected node.

•If you made a mistake, right-click the license and select Unbind.

•Repeat the steps to bind the Management Server POL-bound licenses to all the Master

Engine nodes.

Caution – When you install or refresh the policy on the engine, the license is permanently

bound to that engine. Permanently-bound licenses cannot be re-bound to another engine

without re-licensing or deleting the engine element the license is bound to. Until you do

that, the unbound license is shown as Retained.

What’s Next?

 You are now ready to transfer the configuration to the physical Master Engine nodes.

Proceed to Saving the Initial Configuration (page 83).