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Licensing 
 

Chapter contents  
This chapter covers the following topics:

 Topic  
Licensing Fundamentals, page 8-2  
Licensing for HiPath 3000 V8, HiPath 5000 V8, page 8-4  
 •   Products and Components subject to Mandatory Licensing, page 8-4
 •   Grace Period, page 8-9
 •   License Failure Period, page 8-9
 •   Performing Licensing, page 8-10
Licensing Scenarios, page 8-15  
 •   HiPath 3000 as a Standalone System, page 8-15
 •   Networked HiPath 3000 Systems without HiPath 5000 RSM, page 8-17
 •   Networked HiPath 3000 Systems with HiPath 5000 RSM, page 8-17
 •   Upgrading to HiPath 3000 V8, HiPath 5000 V8, page 8-20
 •   Merging Standalone Systems (HiPath 3000) to Form a Network with HiPath 5000 RSM, page 8-23
 •   Removing a Standalone System from a Network with HiPath 5000 RSM, page 8-25
 •   Replacing License-sensitive Hardware (Changing the MAC Address), page 8-26
Licensing optiClient Attendant (V8) at HiPath 3000 V8, page 8-29  
Protection Against License Manipulation, page 8-31