Using pooled licensing

Last Updated : Apr 27, 2020 |

About this task

Avaya SBC supports pooled licensing. As opposed to static license allocation, Avaya SBC dynamically reserves and unreserves pooled licenses when needed. For example, customers with multiple Avaya SBC devices can use a pool of licenses dynamically across the devices as required.

Before you begin

Install a license in WebLM for the pooled licensing feature.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the EMS web interface with administrator credentials.
  2. From the Device menu, click EMS.
  3. Click Add.

    The EMS server displays the Add Server Configuration Profile page.

  4. Navigate to Device Management.
  5. Click the Licensing tab.
  6. Provide appropriate values in the following fields:
    • Fetch Count

    • Low Watermark

    • High Watermark

    The EMS server uses, fetches, and releases licenses depending on the demand.

  7. Optional Administer any other desired Licensing tab options as described in Device Management field descriptions.
  8. Click Save.
  9. Restart the IPCS services as described in Restarting the IPCS services.