Enabling automatic license updates

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This section describes two ways to enable automatic license updates on the Endpoint Security (HX) appliance.

Configuration wizard method

The configuration wizard is typically used to initially configure a new system. The wizard steps, which include the following license activation steps, allow a customer to have a functioning system with only minimal configuration.

  • Enable fenet service?

  • Enable fenet license update service?

  • Sync appliance time with fenet?

  • Update licenses from fenet?

For details about the wizard steps, see Configuration Wizard Steps.

For details about the wizard steps, see Configuration Wizard Steps.Configuration wizard steps

CLI Method

The following topic describes how to use CLI commands to enable and work with the license update feature:

Prerequisites
  • An established connection between the appliance and the Internet.

  • Operator or Admin access to enable the license update feature and download and install licenses.

  • DTI network access to allow the appliance to get updates directly from the DTI network.

  • (Optional) Admin access to synchronize the system clock with the DTI server clock.