Users Guide

Figure 25: Alert Flag
At the end of the 90-day period, you must apply for a permanent license to re-enable the features permanently on
the controller. Evaluation software license keys are only available in electronic form and are emailed to you.
When an evaluation period expires:
n The controller automatically backs up the startup configuration and reboots itself at midnight (according to
the system clock).
n All permanent licenses are unaffected. The expired evaluation licensed feature is no longer available and is
displayed as Expired in the WebUI.
l Upgrade license—This license expands AP capacity. There are no Evaluation licenses available for Upgrade
licenses.
Working with Licenses on a Multiple Controller Network
In order to configure each feature on the local controller, the master controller(s) must be licensed for each feature
configured on the local Dell controllers. If present, a backup master must be licensed with the same features as the
Master. Backup Dell controllers are “hot-standby”, that is, the backup controller processes AP, traffic, etc. while
standing by in backup mode.
Best practices is to install the same set of feature licenses on every controller in your network.
Using Licenses
Licenses are platform independent and can be installed on any Dell controller. Installation of the feature license
unlocks that feature’s functionality for the maximum capacity of the controller.
NOTE: The license limits are enforced until you reach the controller limit (see Table 27)
Table 26 lists how licenses are consumed on the Controllers.
License Basis What Consumes One License
PEFNG AP One operational AP
xSec Session One active client termination
RFprotect AP One operational AP
AP AP One operational LAN-connected or mesh AP that is
advertising at least one BSSID (virtual-AP) or RAP
ACR Session One active client termination
Table 26: Usage per License
The controller licenses are variable-capacity (see Table 27).
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