Symantec Security 5600 Series, Security 5400 Series,Clientless VPN 4400 Series, Administration Manual

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92 Maintaining your security gateway
Understanding and using licenses
Related information
For further information related to this topic, see the following:
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“Obtaining the Symantec System ID” on page 92
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“Completing the license file organization worksheet” on page 92
Obtaining the Symantec System ID
The Symantec System ID is an alphanumeric string with parenthesis that identifies your appliance to
the licensing system. The license file will only activate the product’s features on the appliance with the
Symantec System ID that you provide during registration.
Note: The Symantec System ID is case sensitive, and enclosed in parentheses. All letters in the
Symantec System ID must be capitalized.
Prerequisites
None.
Obtain the Symantec System ID
You can obtain the Symantec System ID from the system menu on the LCD panel of the appliance or
from the SGMI.
To obtain the Symantec System ID from the appliance’s LCD
1 On the front panel of the appliance, press the e button to select the LCD system menu.
2 Press the down arrow button until you see 4. System ID .
3 Press the e button to view the Symantec System ID.
To obtain the Symantec System ID from the SGMI
1 In the SGMI, in the left pane, under System, click System Information .
2 In right pane, at the bottom of the window, highlight the Symantec System ID, including the
parentheses.
3 On the keyboard, click Ctrl + C to copy the System ID to the clipboard. You can then paste it into a
document to have available when you are ready to obtain your licenses.
Related information
For further information related to this topic, see the following:
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“Gathering and sorting your serial number certificates” on page 91
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“Completing the license file organization worksheet” on page 92
Completing the license file organization worksheet
A license file worksheet is available in the licensing chapter of the Symantec Gateway Security 5000
Series v3.0 Installation Guide .
Complete the worksheet by recording the license serial numbers and the number of nodes licensed for
each available license option. Fill out a separate worksheet for each security gateway before you apply
for your license file.