Networked Hipath 3000 Systems With Hipath 5000 - Siemens HiPath 3000 Service Manual

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Licensing Scenarios

Networked HiPath 3000 Systems with HiPath 5000

Licensing of the components which are subject to mandatory licensing is performed on a net-

work-wide basis. This means that a single license file is required for the entire HiPath 3000/

5000 network. This file is linked with the MAC address of the HiPath 3000 control board with

the lowest node number (node ID).

When a single CDB is downloaded from a HiPath 3000/5000 network, only the li-

cense-sensitive CDB content is displayed. It is not possible to make any changes.

A cyclic check carried out every 24 hours guarantees continuous protection against manipula-

tion. Each node belonging to the network sends a request to the Feature Server to verify wheth-

er the license is still valid. The time at which the daily check takes place depends on the time

at which licensing takes place. The time of the daily check is redefined with each system reset.

Example: Licensing takes place at 5:00 p.m. Based on the 24-hour cycle, this means that the

licensing check begins at 5:00 p.m. every day.

A system reset is performed at 10:00 p.m. The time of the daily check is redefined as a result.

The licensing check begins at 10:00 p.m. every day with immediate effect.

Each additional reset results in the time of the daily check being redefined.

The system distinguishes between the following two types of error:

The Feature Server is unable to reach the first node needed for licensing. The 30-day Li-

cense Failure Period begins.

A standalone HiPath 3000 system (node) is unable to reach the Feature Server. The 30-

day License Failure Period begins.

If the error is rectified within 30 days, the system(s) revert(s) to the licensed state. If the error

has not been rectified by the time the 30-day license failure period has expired, the systems

enter system default mode. This means that features which subject to mandatory licensing will

suffer from reduced functionality.

HiPath 3000 Manager E (In cases where the MAC address is not already avail-

The MAC address of the HiPath 3000 system control board with the lowest node num-

ber (node ID) should be determined.

Activity (Remarks)

HiPath 3000 V5.0, HiPath 5000 V5.0, Service Manual

P31003-H3550-S403-4-7620, 02/05

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