3Com VCX V7000, Installation Manual

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License Keys
For each server in a VCX configuration, you must obtain and install a
license key file for
every server in a VCX single-site or multi-site system.
The key enables the use of the software installed on each VCX type of
server.
CAUTION: Before you begin the configuration of the VCX server, you
must install a valid license key file. If you do not install the license key file,
many software processes that are critical to the proper operation of the
server cannot start.
Obtaining a
LicenseKey File
Each license key in the file is uniquely tied to one server through a
machine ID.
To obtain the machine ID for any server, log in as root and enter this
command:
vcx-showmachineid
The command returns a value similar to the following:
SNAm-Fro7-vrJa-YKhH-H8az-db7Q
Request a license from your 3Com Voice Authorized Reseller, who will
supply the license key that corresponds to the machine ID. For the sample
machine id shown above the license key filename would be:
SNAm-Fro7-vrJa-YKhH-H8az-db7Q.activation,key
Save the license key file in the
/opt/installtemp
directory.
CAUTION: Do not edit this file. The activation key file content is signed. If
you edit this file, you will invalidate it.
Installing a
License File
Installing a License Key File
To install a license key, log on to the server as root and enter the
following commands:
cd /opt/installtemp
vcx-licenseinstall < license key filename >
These confirmation messages indicates that the license key has been
successfully installed.