Generating The Nsm License Key File; Installing Nsm For The First Time; Screenos - Juniper NETWORK AND SECURITY MANAGER 2010.4 - INSTALLATION GUIDE REV1 Installation Manual

CHAPTER 2

Generating the NSM License Key File

Installing NSM for the First Time

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In Release 2007.3 and later releases, the NSM product line uses a licensing mechanism
to prevent access to an unlicensed copy of NSM and to enforce a limit on the maximum
number of devices that can be managed by NSM. New installations and installations
upgrading from a release prior to 2007.3 must obtain a license to use NSM.
The base license supports 25 devices with high availability (HA), including devices running
ScreenOS, IDP, or Junos OS with Enhanced Services; EX Series, Secure Access, or Infranet
Controller devices; and including any modeled or vsys devices. For details on these devices,
see the Network and Security Manager Administration Guide.
To manage more than 25 devices, a license key must be purchased separately, retrieved
from the Juniper License Management Server (LMS), and then installed onto the NSM
Server or NSM appliance.
LMS provides an interface to generate licenses based upon serial number, authorization
code and installation ID.
Procedures provided in the following sections use the Installer to generate the installation
ID. Alternatively, you can download a utility from the Juniper Networks Software Download
site for generating the installation ID.
Installing NSM for the First Time on page 13
Upgrading to an NSM Release that Requires a License on page 15
Example of an NSM License File on page 17
Installing the License Key File in Various Configurations on page 18
Upgrading the License Key on page 18
Viewing License Key Information on page 18
Enforcing Licenses on page 18
Licensing FAQ on page 19
The first time you install NSM 2007.3 or later release software only, you need to generate
a license key file that requires an installation ID.
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