Administrator Guide

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Chapter 3
Software Licenses
ArubaOS base features include sophisticated authentication and encryption; protection against wireless rogue
APs; seamless mobility with fast roaming; origination and termination of IPsec/L2TP/PPTP tunnels between
controllers, clients, and other VPN gateways; adaptive RF management and analysis tools; centralized
configuration; and location tracking.
Optional add-on licenses provide advanced features such as Wireless Intrusion Protection and Policy
Enforcement Firewall. Evaluation licenses are available for some of these features.
ArubaOS licenses are detailed in the following sections:
l Understanding License Terminology on page 146
l Working with Licenses on page 147
l Centralized Licensing in a Multi-Controller Network on page 148
l Using Licenses on page 158
l License Installation Best Practices and Exceptions on page 160
l Installing a License on page 161
l Deleting a License on page 162
l Moving Licenses on page 163
l Resetting the Controller on page 163
Understanding License Terminology
For clarity, the following terminology will be used throughout this chapter.
l Bundle: a cost-effective way to purchase functionality that supports a controller and x-number of APs.
l Certificate ID: the identification number attached to the Software License Certificate. The Certificate ID is
used in conjunction with the controller’s serial number to create the License Key.
l Evaluation License: a license that allows you to evaluate a feature set (or module) for a maximum of 90
days. The evaluation licenses are uploaded in 30-day increments. Only modules that offer new and unique
functionality support Evaluation Licenses.
l License Certificate: a certificate (soft copy) that contains license information including:
n License Description
n Quantity
n Part Number/Order Number
n Certificate ID
l License Database: the licenses installed on your controller
l License Key: the key generated from the controller serial number
l Permanent License: the opposite of an evaluation license. This license permanently installs the specific
features represented by the license.
l Upgrade License: a license that adds AP capacity to your controller. Note that Upgrade Licenses do not
support an evaluation license.