Use the following procedures to install and view Edge 8000 licenses. 

Note that Ribbon ships the Edge 8000 device fully licensed for the Analog function. Refer to Licensing for a discussion of Ribbon's policies for Router, Analog and SBC SWe Edge licensing.

Workflow

StepAction
1Install a Router License
2Install an SBC SWe Edge License
3View all Licenses

Install a Router License

Prerequisites

  • Administrator (admin) login access to the Edge 8000 WebUI

Start

  1. Log in to the Edge 8000 web-based user interface as user administrator (admin).
  2. Click the Settings tab.
  3. In the navigation pane, select System > Licensing > Install New License.
  4. From the Version dropdown list, select Routing.
  5. Copy the license information you received from Ribbon into the empty License Key box.
  6. Click Apply.
  7. In the navigation pane, select System > Licensing > Current Licenses.
  8. Verify that the license features displayed match the license features you ordered.

Install an SBC SWe Edge License

Prerequisites

  • Administrator (admin) login access to the Edge 8000 WebUI
  • A license key file you obtained from the Ribbon Self-Service Licensing and Download Portal. Refer to Ordering a License and Generating a Key.

Start

  1. Log in to the Edge 8000 web-based user interface as user administrator (admin).
  2. Click the Settings tab.
  3. In the navigation pane, select System > Licensing > Install New License.
  4. From the Version dropdown list, select SWeEdge.
  5. Select Choose File.
    Navigate to and select the license key file you obtained from the Ribbon Self-Service Licensing and Download Portal.
  6. Click Decode to view the license details. Verify that the license features you see match the features you ordered.
  7. Click Apply.
  8. In the navigation pane, select System > Licensing > Current Licenses.
  9. Verify that the license features displayed match the license features you ordered.

View all Licenses

Prerequisites

  • Administrator (admin) login access to the Edge 8000 WebUI

Start

  1. Log in to the Edge 8000 web-based user interface as user administrator (admin).
  2. Click the Settings tab.
  3. In the navigation pane, select System > Licensing > Current Licenses.
  4. Scroll through to see all the Analog, Routing and SBC SWe Edge licenses installed on the device.