Manual Part 2

Wireless Array
Using Tools on the Wireless Array 389
3. License Key/Auto-provisioning:
If you need an updated license (for example, if you are upgrading an
Array to a new major release—say, from 6.4 to 6.5, and you are not using
XMS to perform network-wide updates), you may obtain one through
Auto-provisioning. Click the Start button, and the Array will contact the
Xirrus Mobilize server with its serial number and MAC address to obtain
and install its latest license. If the Array is unable to access the activation
server, it will continue to attempt to contact the server at intervals
specified by the Polling Interval (the default value is one minute). Click
the Stop button if you wish to stop contacting the server.
If you need to enter a new license key manually, use the License Key field
to enter it, then click the Apply button to the right.
A valid license is required for Array operation, and it controls the features
available on the Array. If you upgrade your Array for additional features,
you will be provided with a license key to activate those capabilities.
A license update will automatically save a copy of the current
configuration of the Array. See Step 8 on page 391.
If you attempt to enter an invalid key, you will receive an error message
and the current key will not be replaced.
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If you have difficulty upgrading the Array using the WMI, see “Upgrading
the Array via CLI” on page 506 for a lower-level procedure you may use.
Software Upgrade always uploads the file in binary mode. If you transfer
any image file to your computer to have it available for the Software Upgrade
command, it is critical to remember to transfer it (ftp, tftp) in binary mode!
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If you are a customer using XMS-9000-CL-x, your license will be updated
for you automatically; with other XMS versions, you can easily upgrade all
members of a profile network to a new ArrayOS release, including updating
license keys.