What are NFM-P licenses?

NFM-P licenses

To enable the options or equipment capacity specified in a new license, you must import the license file on each NFM-P main server, as described in How do I update the NFM-P license in a standalone deployment? and How do I update the NFM-P license in a redundant deployment? . If required, you can uncompress a license file and view the license information, which is in XML format.

You can view the current NFM-P license specifications from the NFM-P license information form; see How do I view the NFM-P license information? for information. The form displays the following, which you can export to a file, if required:

• NFM-P software release and patch level

• main servers associated with the license

• licensed NFM-P feature packages

• number of licensed operator positions, other allowances

• license points consumed and remaining

• extended NE software support

See How do I export the NFM-P license information or create a license point inventory? for export information.

Managing NE license consumption

When an NFM-P license-point limit is reached, the NFM-P does not discover additional equipment of the type to which the limit applies.

From the NFM-P license information form, you can generate a license inventory file that lists the NFM-P license points consumed per object per managed NE, and per AA subscriber type. The objects are ordered by NE site ID and by subscriber type; the information for each includes the following:

• object FDN, for equipment

• associated site ID, for equipment

• licensed product name

• number of license points that the object consumes

See How do I export the NFM-P license information or create a license point inventory? for information.

License consumption by a specific NE

The license consumption information for a specific NE is viewable from the Inventory tab of the NE properties form. The tab lists the license information for cards, blades, chassis, and other NE equipment. See “Inventory management” in the NSP NFM-P User Guide for more information.

License consumption by specific equipment

The Manage Equipment form displays license consumption information specific to a type of equipment, for example, a physical card.