
1.
Use the following command to obtain the SDN controller-assigned
install_id
value.
curl [options] -H "X-Auth-Token:
token
" \
https://
controller_ip
:8443/sdn/v2.0/licenses/installid
•
Replace
token
with the token created in step 2.
•
Replace
controller_ip
with your controller IP address.
NOTE:
If you are installing a High Availability license, enter the IP address of the lead
controller.
A numerical
install_id
appears. For example:
1249679
2.
Record your
install_id
for use in the next part of the license registration process.
Activating a license on the controller
Using your license key, you must now activate a license on the controller, completing the license
registration and activation process.
To activate a license on the controller:
1.
If your previous curl session has closed or timed out, re–enter the authentication command
to obtain a new token.
2.
Use this command to activate the license on the controller.
curl [options] -H "X-Auth-Token:
token
" \
-d
license_key
\
https://
controller_ip
:8443/sdn/v2.0/licenses
•
Replace
token
with the token you obtained using the authentication command.
•
Replace
license_key
with the key obtained in
“Registering your license and obtaining
. You can view the key by logging on to the
My Network
portal and
selecting
My Licenses
, as shown in
.
•
Replace
controller_ip
with your controller IP address.
NOTE:
If you are installing a High Availability license, enter the IP address of the lead
controller.
The installed license information appears in JSON format, as shown below.
Example 3 Installed license output
{
"license" : {
"install_id" : 1249679,
"serial_no" : 13,
"license_metric" : "HA Controller",
"product" : "HP VAN SDN Ctrl Base",
"metric_qty" : 500,
"license_type" : "PRODUCTION",
"base_license" : false,
"creation_date" : "2013-09-06T00:26:52.248+0000",
"activated_date" : "2013-09-06T00:26:52.248+0000",
"expiry_date" : "2014-01-14T00:26:52.248+0000",
"license_status" : "ACTIVE"
}
}
Uninstalling licenses to prepare for transfer
To uninstall licenses, see
“Installing, activating, uninstalling, or transferring licenses” (page 53)
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