Users Guide

161 | Software Licenses Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.4.x| User Guide
Installing a License
The Dell licensing system is controller-based. A license key is a unique alphanumerical string generated using
the controller’s serial number and is valid only for that controller only. Licenses can be pre-installed at the
factory so all licensed features are available upon initial setup. You can also install license features yourself.
It is recommended that you obtain a user account on the Dell Software License Management website
even if software license keys are preinstalled on your controller.
Enabling a New License on your Controller
The basic steps to installing and enabling a new license feature are listed below, along with references to
sections in this document with more detailed information.
1. Obtain a valid Dell software license from your sales account manager or authorized reseller (see Requesting
a Software License in Email on page 161).
2. Locate the system serial number of your controller (see Locating the System Serial Number on page 161).
3. Use your system’s serial number to obtain a software license key from the Dell Software License
Management website: licensing.dell-pcw.com (see Obtaining a Software License Key on page 162).
4. Enter the software license key using one of the following procedures:
l Navigate to the Configuration > Network > Controller > System Settings page of the ArubaOS
WebUI and select the License tab. Enter the software license key and click Apply (see Applying the
Software License Key in the WebUI on page 162).
l Launch the License Wizard from the Configuration tab of the WebUI and click New. Enter the software
license key in the space provided (see Applying the Software License Key in the License Wizard on page
162).
l Use the license add command in the CLI.
Requesting a Software License in Email
To obtain either a permanent or a evaluation software license, contact your sales account manager or
authorized reseller. The license details are provided via email with an attached text file. Use the text file to cut
and paste the licensing information into the WebUI or command line.
Ensure that you have provided your sales person with a valid email address.
The email also includes:
l The orderable part number for the license
l A description of the software module type and controller for which it is valid
l A unique, 32-character alphanumerical string used to access the license management website, and when in
conjunction with the serial number of your controller, generates a unique software license key
Locating the System Serial Number
Each controller has a unique serial number located at the rear of the controller chassis. The W-6000M3 has the
serial number on the device itself.
You can also find the serial numbers by navigating to the Controller > Inventory page on the WebUI or by
executing the show inventory command in the CLI.
To physically inspect the system serial number on a W-6000M3 , you need to remove the device from the controller
chassis, which may result in network down time.