8.3.3  
Networked HiPath 3000 Systems with HiPath 5000 RSM 
 
Licensing of the components which are subject to mandatory licensing is performed on a network-wide basis. This means that a single license file is required for the entire HiPath 3000/5000 network. This file is linked with the MAC address of the HiPath 3000 control board with the lowest node number (node ID).
When a single CDB is downloaded from a HiPath 3000/5000 network, only the license-sensitive CDB content is displayed. It is not possible to make any changes.  
A cyclic check carried out every 24 hours guarantees continuous protection against manipulation. Each node belonging to the network sends a request to the Feature Server to verify whether the license is still valid. The time at which the daily check takes place depends on the time at which licensing takes place. The time of the daily check is redefined with each system reset.
Example: Licensing takes place at 5:00 p.m. Based on the 24-hour cycle, this means that the licensing check begins at 5:00 p.m. every day.
A system reset is performed at 10:00 p.m. The time of the daily check is redefined as a result. The licensing check begins at 10:00 p.m. every day with immediate effect.
Each additional reset results in the time of the daily check being redefined.
The system distinguishes between the following two types of error:
 •   The Feature Server is unable to reach the first node needed for licensing. The 30-day License Failure Period begins.
 •   A standalone HiPath 3000 system (node) is unable to reach the Feature Server. The 30-day License Failure Period begins.
If the error is rectified within 30 days, the system(s) revert(s) to the licensed state. If the error has not been rectified by the time the 30-day license failure period has expired, the systems enter system default mode. This means that features which subject to mandatory licensing will suffer from reduced functionality.

Procedure  

 Step  
 Activity (Remarks)  
 1.  
HiPath 3000/5000 Manager E (In cases where the MAC address is not already available):  
The MAC address of the HiPath 3000 system control board with the lowest node number (node ID) should be determined.  
 2.  
HiPath License Management:  
Invoke the Central License Server CLS via:
https://www.central-license-server.com/  
Select the language version for the License Management Center.  
Log on by entering the user name and password.  
 3.  
Activate the "Generate and Download License Key" function under "Management of Available Licenses".  
Various search criteria is displayed for activating the available licenses.  
 4.  
In the "LAC" input field, enter the part number and the packing slip number (separated by a dash).  
Click Search to display a list of the features which are subject to mandatory licensing and for which licenses are available.  
 5.  
From this list, select the features which are subject to mandatory licensing and which you want to generate a license.  
Activate the Generate Key button.  
In the subsequent dialog, define the number of licenses to be generated and specify the MAC address to which the license should be linked.  
 6.  
In the "MAC Address" input field, enter the MAC address for the HiPath 3000 control board as specified in step [1].  
In the "Number" field, define the number of licenses to be generated for each feature.  
Click Next.  
 7.  
The customer and the user (contact partner) specified for this transaction are displayed.  
If there are still no entries available, these can be selected using the search mask for companies and the search mask for users.  
Click Next.  
 8.  
Before generating a license key, the following content of the displayed dialog must be observed:  
 •   Legal notice: The licensing conditions must be accepted.
 •   Notes: Notes on the generation procedure can be entered here. A distinction is made here between internal notes (only accessible to users authorized to create licenses) and customer notes (generally accessible).
 •   Registered company and user: Company and user-specific data is displayed.
 •   Technical specifications: MAC address of the HiPath 3000 control board.
 •   Licenses to be used: The outcome of the generation procedure is displayed.
Click the Execute button. A new license key is generated.  
 9.  
After successful execution, the message "License Key Generation Complete" appears The generation information and license key data is displayed.  
Click License Key.  
 10.  
Details on the selected license key are displayed:  
 •   "Display" tab: Type and number of licensed features, customer-specific information.
 •   "Transactions" tab: Actions performed for each feature
 11.  
Select Download.  
In the subsequent dialog, specify the storage location for the license key you want to download.  
Section 8.2.4 "Performing Licensing" describes the procedure for distributing licenses with HiPath 3000/5000 Manager E.  

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