In this section:
It is assumed that you are logged into the required DSC SWe VM.
Depending on your system configuration, the DSC Platform is equipped with as many as ten virtual slots. Each virtual slot has one license key.
To commission a new DSC Platform, the product license key information is added to the system for verification and authentication.
Do not attempt to open or modify the license key file. Any such attempt disables the DSC SWe. Contact Customer Support for assistance with license key files.
When prompted, change the root password. For information about password restrictions, see DSC Password Management.
Navigate to the DSC Platform Main Menu, select Licensing, and then press ENTER.
When prompted to agree and acknowledge the terms of the agreement, enter yes and then press ENTER.
Enter yes not y. Otherwise, this agreement is displayed again.
Do one of the following:
Press ENTER when prompted. Go to step 12.
Enter the license keys one at a time for the displayed MAC Address, and press ENTER. After each license key entry, press ENTER to start a new line for the next license key.
The letter that you received with your system lists the MAC Addresses for the Routing and Management VMs with the corresponding license key.
If you performed the task in step 10, press ENTER twice when all license keys have been entered to end the registration of license keys. The system automatically upgrades the Routing and Management VMs with the license information.
Do one of the following:
The licenses are validated and loaded to all Routing and Management VMs.