
Configuration on the virtual appliance console is now complete. The next task is to activate the ClearPass
license, which is described in the next section.
Initial Login and Activation of the ClearPass Platform License
Upon initial login to a ClearPass 6.7 server, you are prompted to enter the ClearPass Platform License Key. The
ClearPass licenses on each cluster node are converted to ClearPass Platform Licenses. The ClearPass Platform
License provides a platform activation code that is installed on all the nodes in a ClearPass cluster.
The ClearPass Platform License is the base-level license. Each ClearPass server has one ClearPass Platform
License for the physical hardware. Virtual devices have a ClearPass Platform License as well on a per-expected
device level.
To specify the ClearPass Platform license upon initial login:
1. After the configuration has been applied at the virtual appliance console, open a web browser and go to the
management interface of ClearPassPolicy Manager:
https://x.x.x.x/tips/
, where
x.x.x.x
is the IP address
of the management interface defined for the ClearPass server in
Table 6
.
2. Log in to the ClearPass 6.7 server.
3. Accept any security warnings from your browser regarding the self-signed SSL certificate, which comes
installed in ClearPass by default.
The ClearPass Policy Manager End-User Software License Agreement dialog is displayed.
Figure 19
Entering the ClearPass Platform License Key
4. Enter the ClearPass Platform License Key.
5. Click the check box for
I agree to the above terms andconditions
.
The
Add License
button is now enabled.
6. Click
Add License
.
Upon successfully entering the Platform License Key, the
Admin Login
screen appears with a message
indicating that you have 90 days to activate the product and a link to activate the product.
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