Activate The Controller - HP MSM765 zl Installation Manual

Verify switch software version
Before configuring the controller, verify that the switch software version is compatible with the
controller which requires at least version K.13.51 on the switch.
At the switch CLI prompt, enter:
show version
The software version information is displayed like this:
Image stamp: ...
<date, time>
K.13.XX
...
If the switch software is out-of-date, update it according to the directions in your switch
documentation.

Activate the controller

The controller must be activated and booted before its own CLI can be used.
The controller uses the Service OS CLI on the controller for activation.
The controller ships with an HP MSM765 zl Software Activation License Registration Card in
the box. The License Registration ID is printed on this card.
Obtain the activation hardware ID
This procedure is performed starting at the switch CLI prompt that looks similar to this:
HP Switch 5406zl#
NOTE: The controller Service OS CLI is available once the controller Module Status LED stays on
green.
To obtain the activation hardware ID:
1. Change to the switch CLI configuration context:
config
2. Launch the Service OS CLI:
services <slot-id> 1
Where <slot-id> identifies the slot containing the controller. Here is an example with an
controller in slot B:
3. Obtain and record the MSM765 zl Activation Hardware ID:
licenses hardware-id activation
The Activation Hardware ID is displayed. Record this string precisely as displayed, including
the dashes.
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