Enabling automatic license updates

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This section describes two ways to enable automatic license updates on the Intelligent Virtual Execution - Server 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 .

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.