AmpCon-DC is the control center for all switch licensing. It tracks the current switch entitlement and allows the appropriate number of switches to be managed by AmpCon-DC. AmpCon-DC needs a valid license with active support to perform all its functions.
The following license types are provided:
Trial license: The trial period lasts for 90 days + additional 14 days. After expiration, you must install a formal license to continue using AmpCon-DC.
Formal license: After a formal license is installed, you cannot install a trial license.
After the AmpCon-DC server is installed, the AmpCon-DC license needs to be imported as described in Importing the AmpCon-DC License. So you must prepare an AmpCon-DC license.
Prerequisite
Obtain the Hardware ID of each switch that you want to manage by running the following commands in each switch:
run start shell sh sudo license -s |
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Creating a License
To create an AmpCon-DC license, follow these steps:
Log in to the License Portal, and click AmpCon Licenses > New AmpCon License.
Note: You can get the License Portal URL, user name, and password from the sales team.
Input the following information:
Software Type: Select AmpCon-DC.
Software Version: Select AmpCon-DC 2.1.0.
Device Type: From the drop-down list, select a device type.
Feature Type: Select Foundation. Currently, only the Foundation feature type is supported.
License Type: Select Trial License or Standard License.
License Name: The name of the license.
In the Addition Method section, select either of the following ways:
Form input: Enter the Hardware IDs of switches to be managed with AmpCon-DC, and select the expiration date.
File upload: Upload a .xlsx file with theHardware IDs of switches to be managed with AmpCon-DC and the expiration date. You can click Blank template to download a .xlsx template file.
Click Add AmpCon License.
Then, the AmpCon-DC license is created. After the AmpCon-DC server is installed, you need to import the license so that you can use the AmpCon-DC UI. For more information, see Importing the AmpCon-DC License.
Optional: Editing a License
After you create the AmpCon-DC license, if you want to manage a new switch with AmpCon-DC, you can add the switch by editing the license. Follow these steps:
Log in to the License Portal, and click AmpCon Licenses.
Locate the license that you want to edit, and click the edit icon in the Total hw-ids column.
Click the add device icon, enter the Hardware ID of the new switch that you want to manage, and select the expiration date.
Click Save.