Activating the license for a CMS server

Last Updated : Feb 14, 2020 |
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Important:
Each CMS deployment must have its own license file on a WebLM Release 8.0 or later server and must use Centralized Licensing. Enterprise licensing is not supported for CMS. That is, multiple CMS deployments cannot share one license file.
Before you begin
Get the following information:
  • SAP order number
  • WebLM server host ID
Note:
The SAP order number and the WebLM server host ID must be listed under the same Company ID.
  1. In a browser window, navigate to the PLDS site:
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    https://plds.avaya.com
  2. Log on to PLDS using your customer ID and password.
  3. Navigate to AssetsView Entitlements.
    STEP RESULT:
    PLDS displays the Search Entitlements screen.
  4. Search for your license entitlement using one of the following criteria:
    • SAP order number
    • Sold to number
    • License activation code
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    You can also use Advanced Search to find a license entitlement.
  5. Click Search Entitlements.
    STEP RESULT:
    PLDS displays the known license entitlements based on the search criteria.
  6. For the customer’s entitlement record, click OptionsActivate.
    STEP RESULT:
    PLDS displays a list of possible entitlements.
  7. Select the entitlement for CMS release for which you are installing or upgrading.
  8. Click Activate.
    STEP RESULT:
    PLDS displays the Search License Hosts screen. The available license hosts for the Company ID are displayed on this screen.
    Note:
    You can also download a license file and install the file manually. For more information, see Installing a license file on a WebLM server.
  9. Select one of the displayed license hosts or create a new host by clicking Add a License Host.
  10. Click Next.
    STEP RESULT:
    PLDS displays a registration summary screen.
  11. Click Next.
    STEP RESULT:
    PLDS displays the Activate Entitlements screen.
  12. Select the quantity of each entitlement you want to activate.
  13. Click Next.
  14. Add notes for the activation, if needed.
  15. Click Finish.