License and Authentication files
Installing License and Authentication files
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License and Authentication files
This chapter describes how to install License and Authentication files on the following equipment:
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Avaya S8700 Media Server
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Avaya S8500 Media Server
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G700 Media Gateway (controlled by an Avaya Media Server).
The procedures contained in this chapter do no explain the function of the License or Authentication
files; for more detailed information these files, refer to Administrator’s Guide for Avaya Communication
Manager, 555-233-506.
Installing License and Authentication files
Every S8300 Media Server and Local Survivable Processor requires a current and correct version of a
License File and an Avaya authentication file in order to provide the expected call-processing service.
The License File specifies the features and services that are available on the S8300 Media Server, such as
the number of ports purchased. The License File contains a software version number, hardware serial
number, expiration date, and feature mask. The License File is reinstalled to add or remove call-
processing features. New License Files may be required when upgrade software is installed.
The Avaya Authentication file contains the logins and passwords to access the S8300 Media Server. This
file is updated regularly by Avaya services personnel, if the customer has a maintenance contract. A valid
authentication file must be present on the S8300 Media Server, or all access to Avaya Communication
Manager from any login is blocked.
A new License file and the Authentication file can be installed independently of each other or any other
server upgrades.
Downloading the License and Authentication
files
Use the License File Remote Feature Activation (RFA) to obtain the License and Authentication files.
RFA is a Web-based application, available to Avaya employees and authorized Business Partners, that
enables the creation and deployment of License Files for all media server configurations. The License
File enables the software category, release, features, and capacities. License files are created using SAP
order information and/or current customer configuration information.
Without a valid license installed or a mismatched license:
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The system generates a major alarm.
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Depending upon the nature of the error, a 10-day countdown timer starts, but call processing
continues uninterrupted.
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If the countdown timer expires, the switch enters No License Mode and generates another major
alarm.
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