Zero Touch License Upgrade - Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6250 Management Manual

Zero Touch License Upgrade

Zero Touch License Upgrade

Some features like OmniSwitch-Metro features require a software license for activation and are restricted
only to a licensed user. To activate licensed features, a license serial number must be purchased along with
an authorization code from Alcatel-Lucent. The authorization code can then be used to generate a license
file.
The Automatic Remote Configration Download feature supports automatic license upgrade process for
remote devices. With Zero Touch License Upgrade, the metro features can be unlocked on each non-metro
switch in a network. The switches are automatically upgraded with the set license for a trial period. This
feature can be implemented by running a script file with the license unlock metro command.
Note. This upgrade procedure does not affect OmniSwitch Metro models as they already have the metro
features activated.
The metro features are activated on the switch for a trial period of 15 days. In order to get a permanent
license, the customer must identify the MAC address or serial number of the newly installed switches in
the network and obtain the license file from the Alcatel-Lucent portal and install it.
Note. For detailed procedure on manual license upgrade see the
the "Managing System
The reboot of the switch or stack occurs at the end of automatic remote configuration process.
If any of the switches in the network already have the metro license installed, then the automatic license
upgrade does not occur. Specifically, the switch or stack does not reboot again.
Script File Example
For Zero Touch License Upgrade to occur, the script file must contain the license unlock metro
command. For details on the command see the OmniSwitch 6250/6450 CLI Reference Guide.
vlan 100 enable name "VLAN 100"
vlan 100 port default 1/1
license unlock metro
write memory
reload working no rollback-timeout
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Files" chapter. Also see the different types of license upgrades available.
OmniSwitch 6250/6450 Switch Management Guide
Managing Automatic Remote Configuration Download
Installing Software Licenses section in
May 2012