In this section:
This paper is intended only for customers seeking to activate purchased SBC SWe Lite features in support of production deployments (i.e. supporting live customer traffic), in either on-premises and public cloud (e.g. Microsoft® Azure™) deployments. For the activation of no-obligation free features, refer to the trial offers available for on-premises and public cloud (e.g. Microsoft® Azure™) based evaluations.
Before generating an SBC SWe Lite Permanent License, do the following:
Before generating a license, identify the SWe Lite ID in System Overview as follows:
Release 8.0.4 - Correct SWe Lite ID (Use this field for License Generation)
A software license must be purchased from Ribbon Sales. To purchase a license, contact Ribbon as follows:
Once the license is purchased, you will receive instructions via email for accessing the licensing portal.
Available licenses for purchase are as follows:
Follow these prerequisites before generating a production license:
Follow these prerequisites before generating a production license:
Generate and install a license as follows:
Access the Self-Service Licensing and Download Portal.
Self-Service Licensing and Downloads
Click Configuration.
Enter the SBC SWe Lite ID in the UUID#1 field and click Generate. Within 24 hours, you will receive an email (check spam folder, clutter, etc).
If you do not receive your email within 24 hours, re-visit your email inbox and check spam, clutter, etc. If still not found, contact Ribbon Customer Support.
Enter SWe Lite ID
To view currently installed licenses, access System > Licensing > Current Licenses.
A reboot is recommended after applying a new license.
Configure the SBC SWe Lite according to desired deployment requirements. Suggested next steps include: