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528 | Software Licenses Dell PowerConnect ArubaOS 5.0 | [User Guide
Licenses
Each license refers to specific functionality (or module) that supports unique features. The licenses are:
z Base OS—base operating functions including VPN and VIA clients.
z AP 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.
z Policy Enforcement Firewall Virtual Private Network (PEFV)—Enables the roles based Policy Enforcement
Firewall for VPN and VIA clients. This is a controller license.
z 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, Voice and Video. This is an AP count license.
z Wireless Intrusion Protection (WIP)—Detection and prevention of wireless attacks, ad-hoc networks,
signatures, denial of service attacks (DoS), impersonation, and misconfigured devices. This is an AP count
license.
z Internal Test Functions—an internal license for internal use only.
License Types
These are the license categories available:
z 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.
z 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. It is kept in the license database to prevent abuse.
To determine your time remaining 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.
Note: When license keys are applied on a controller, abnormal tampering of the device’s system clock (setting the system clock
back by 2 hours or more) results in the disabling of software licensed modules and their supported features. This can affect
network services.