User's Manual

Wireless Array
Using Tools on the Wireless Array 375
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), the best way to obtain one is
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 377.
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 494 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 managing your network with XMS Cloud, license updates and
software upgrades are performed for you automatically.