Software Licence Management; Software Keys - Alcatel-Lucent OmniPCX Office Installation Manual

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Software Licence Management

3.1.1 SOFTWARE LICENCE MANAGEMENT
On an Alcatel-Lucent OmniPCX Office Communication Server several types of devices may be
connected, several services may be offered and several applications may run.
The purpose of the feature "Software Licence Management" is to define for a given system
(i.e. customer) the service level to offer, this mainly means:
- What devices are allowed and how many of each type.
- Which service is offered.
- Which application is to open.
- How many users are allowed.
- What features the hardware can support.
The SWL (SoftWare Licence) files define the level of service requested.
The software license can be managed by either of the 2 following modes:
- Normal mode: Like for any previous release, there is no user definition and the validity of
the license in open state is not limited.
- On Demand mode: This mode introduces a "user" definition and the validity of the license
in OPEN state is limited and daily checked by the system.
Note:
In Normal mode and in On Demand mode, the SWL files are loaded to the system or updated manually
using OMC
Once SWL files are available on the system, either in Normal mode or in On Demand mode,
the feature is the same for both modes and it manages the following functions
- Definition, modification and checking of the service level.
- Dimensioning of a system for a correct service level.
- Limitation of requested services depending on hardware installed.
- Daily or on request checking (by OMC) of the SWL files in order to adapt the service level.
- Selection between On Demand mode or Normal one
- Information to user and/or installer about the state of system in terms of service level.
3.2

Software Keys

In the Alcatel-Lucent OmniPCX Office Communication Server system, a software key is
represented by an alphanumeric string of characters, which opens functions. Two software
keys correspond to each Alcatel-Lucent OmniPCX Office Communication Server system:
- the PRINC (PRINCIPAL) software key or MAIN for the system functions (voice, Internet,
etc.)
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