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. The following license types
License types | Description |
LIS-AMPCON-DC-FPSW-Foundation-1Y | 1 Year AmpCon-DC Management Platform License for PicOS® Data Center Switches (Per Device) |
LIS-AMPCON-DC-FPSW-Foundation-3Y | 3 Years AmpCon-DC Management Platform License for PicOS® Data Center Switches (Per Device) |
LIS-AMPCON-DC-FPSW-Foundation-5Y | 5 Years AmpCon-DC Management Platform License for PicOS® Data Center Switches (Per Device) |
Before you install the AmpCon™-DC server, you need to create the AmpCon-DC license. Follow these steps:
Creating a license
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.
Enter the following information:
Software Type: Select Ampcon-DC.
Software Version: Select Ampcon-DC 2.1.
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 the expiration date.
File upload: Upload a .xlsx file with the Hardware IDs of switches to be managed with AmpCon-DC and the expiration date.
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 Installing 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 edit the license. Follow these steps:
1. In the License Portal, locate the license that you want to edit, and click the edit icon in the Total items column.
Click the add device icon, and enter the Hardware ID and expiration date of the new device that you want to manage.
Click Save.