Users Guide

147 | Software Licenses Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.4.x| User Guide
Working with Licenses
Each license refers to a specific functionality (or module) that supports unique features.
The licenses are:
l Base OS: base operating functions including VPN and VIA clients.
l AP Capacity: capacity license for RAP indoor and outdoor Mesh APs. Campus, Remote, or Mesh APs can
terminate on the controller without the need for a separate license.
l Advanced Cryptography (ACR): this license is required for the Suite B Cryptography in IPsec and 802.11
modes. License enforcement behavior controls the total number of concurrent connections (IPsec or
802.11) using Suite B Cryptography.The xSec license features are bundled with this license.
l Policy Enforcement Firewall Virtual Private Network (PEFV): enables Policy Enforcement Firewall for
VIA clients. This is a controller license.
l Policy Enforcement Firewall Next Generation (PEFNG): Wired, WLAN Licensed per AP numbers
including user roles, access rights, Layers 4 through 7 traffic control, per-service prioritization/QoS,
authentication/accounting APIs, External Service Interfaces (ESI), Voice and Video. This is an AP count
license.
l Public Access: reserved for future use.
l RFProtect: Wireless Intrusion Protection (WIPS) and Spectrum Analysis. This is an AP count license.
l xSec (Extreme Security) for Federal: Layer 2 VPN for wired or wireless using FIPS-approved algorithms.
l Internal Test Functions: for internal use only.
The license categories are:
l Permanent license: this type of license permanently enables the desired software module on a specific
Dell controller. You obtain permanent licenses through the sales order process only. Permanent software
license keys are sent to you via email.
l Evaluation license: this type of license allows you to evaluate the unrestricted functionality of a software
module on a specific controller for 90 days (in three 30-day increments).
An expired evaluation license will remain in the license database until the controller is reset using the
command write erase all where all license keys are removed. An expired evaluation license has no impact
on the normal operation of the controller, but it is kept in the license database to prevent abuse.
When you apply license keys on a controller, abnormal tampering of the device’s system clock (setting the system
clock back) results in the disabling of software licensed modules and their supported features. This can affect
network services.
To determine your remaining time on an evaluation license, a banner is displayed when you log in through
the command line:
NOTICE
NOTICE -- This switch has active licenses that will expire in 29 days
NOTICE
NOTICE -- See 'show license' for details.
NOTICE
From the WebUI, an “Alert” appears with information regarding the evaluation license status (see Figure 9).