Virtual server licensing

Last Updated : Nov 21, 2023 |
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This section provides notes on licensing if using PLDS licensing. Virtual servers can also be deployed using subscriptions.
IP Office systems use licenses to enable various IP Office applications and features. IP Office also use licenses to enable each Server Edition or IP Office Select server.
For applications and feature, virtualized IP Office servers use the same licenses as used on non-virtual server deployments. However, for the server's themselves, Virtualized Server Edition and IP Office Select servers consumes specific Virtualized Server Edition or Virtualized Server Edition Select licenses respectively rather than standard Server Edition or Server Edition Select licenses.
PLDS licenses can be hosted in the network in one of two ways:
Licensing Mode
Description
WebLM Centralized Licensing
A PLDS file containing the licenses is uploaded to the WebLM service running on the network's primary server.
  • The licenses are issued or validated against the host ID of the WebLM service. The host ID is automatically generated from various initial configuration settings of the server but does not subsequently change.
  • Through the IP Office license menus, servers in the network, including the primary, request licenses from those available.
  • Due to its flexibility this is the recommended method of licensing.
Local Nodal Licensing
A PLDS license containing the licenses is uploaded to the IP Office running on the server.
  • The licenses are issued or validated against the PLDS Host ID of the server. The host ID is automatically generated from various initial configuration settings of the server. If any of those settings change, the host ID also changes and new licenses are required. See Nodal PLDS Host ID Restrictions and Nodal License Grace Period.
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Nodal PLDS Host ID RestrictionsNodal License Grace Period