Configuring Server Edition Centralized Licensing

Last Updated : Aug 30, 2026 |
With centralized licensing, licenses are managed from a central WebLM server.
Before you begin
You must have a PLDS license file activated with the host ID of the WebLM server
  1. In IP Office Web Manager, select System SettingsLicenses. Click on the Server Menu to the right of the Primary Server and then on the License Configuration page, select Remote Server.
  2. Ensure Licence Source is set to WebLM.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Note:
    All systems in the Server Edition solution must use the same License Source. In Manager, on the Solution page, you can select Set All Nodes License Source to configure the setting for all nodes in the solution.
  3. The WebLM server can be located on the Server Edition Primary server or on a separate server. Enter the domain name or IP address of the WebLM server in the Domain Name (URL) field.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Note that the domain name URL must use https://.
  4. If required, change the path to the WebLM server in the Path field.
  5. Under Reserved Licenses, the right hand column indicates which licenses will be automatically requested from the WebLM server. Use the left hand column to request additional license types for this system.
  6. Navigate to the Remote Server page for the Server Edition Secondary server.
  7. Ensure the Licence Source is set to WebLM.
  8. You can choose to enable the Enable proxy via Primary IP Office line check box.
    Choice Option
    Choice Description
    Enabled
    The WebLM request is sent to the WebLM server via the IP Office line configured to the Server Edition Primary server. The line must be up and in service
    Disabled
    The WebLM request is sent directly to the WebLM server.
  9. If Enable proxy via Primary IP Office line is enabled, enter the Server Edition Primary server IP address in the Primary IP Address field.
  10. If Enable proxy via Primary IP Office line is disabled:
    1. Enter the domain name or IP address of the WebLM server in the Domain Name (URL) field.
    2. If required, change the path to the WebLM server in the Path field.
    3. If required change the default Port Number.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      For information on port usage see the IP Office Port Matrix document on the Avaya support site at https://support.avaya.com/helpcenter/getGenericDetails?detailId=C201082074362003.
  11. Click OK.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Licenses are displayed in the License | License table.
  12. Repeat steps 8 to 12 for all Server Edition Expansion Systems.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    Note:
    In Manager, on the Solution page, you can select Set All Nodes License Source.