Dell SonicWall SRA 4200 Administrator's Manual page 94

To activate a new license which you have already purchased on MySonicWALL or from your
Step 4
reseller, click Activate next to the service that you want to activate. Enter your license
activation key into the <Product> Activation Key field, and then click Submit.
To upgrade an existing license with a new license that you have already purchased, click
Step 5
Upgrade next to the service that you want to upgrade. Type or paste one or more new
activation keys into the New License Key # field(s), and then click Submit.
After completing the activation or upgrading process, click Synchronize to update the
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appliance license status from the Dell SonicWALL licensing server. Rebooting the appliance will
also update the license status.
Using a Spike License
A Spike License enables you to temporarily increase the number of remote users your
appliance or virtual appliance can support if there is a sudden spike in remote access needs,
such as during a period of severe weather or during a business event for remote participants.
Licensed separately, this feature helps you accommodate spikes in remote access traffic during
planned or unplanned events.
When you buy a Spike License, it is valid for a given number of users and days (total number
of users supported when the Spike License is activated, not the number in addition to your base
license number). You can suspend and resume the use of the license as needed.
More than one Spike Licenses can be uploaded to your appliance, but only one can be active
at a time.
An option is available to automatically enable and disable the license depending on the number
of user connections. Select the Automatically activate Spike License check box to enable it.
If this option is enabled, the Spike License will be automatically activated when the number of
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