Overview

Before entitlements can be associated with a network function, you need to first obtain a network pool key from Nokia. A network pool key is a file that contains details about the quantities and entitlements assigned to a specific release of a network function; for example, VSR-I Release 16.0. A network pool key contains an expiry date, after which time the ability to generate license keys for network functions is unavailable. The CLM provides a notification if the network pool key is nearing its expiry date. Network pool keys are digitally signed and the CLM rejects keys that have been tampered with. For more information about network pool keys, see How do I obtain a network pool key?.

To generate license keys for network functions, you must first upload your network pool key(s) into the CLM. Your network pool key may come to you as a zip archive file from Nokia. You can upload the network pool keys you have received from Nokia, there is no need to unzip the file. How do I upload a network pool key? for more information about uploading network pool keys.

Uploaded network pool keys are displayed as tiles in the Network Pool Keys view. The tile provides the product, release, license type, and expiry date of the network pool key. The network pool key tile displays a warning icon, for example orange, if the network pool key is nearing its expiry date, or if the amount of allocated entitlements has exceeded one of the thresholds. You can view more information about your network pool keys, such as common properties (for example, product, license type, and activation date), as well as the entitlements that the product-specific network pool key provides. For more information about network pool keys, see How do I view details of a network pool key?.

You can download a report in CSV or text format with information about the current usage of a network pool key. The report can be generated for one network pool key at a time, and contains the following information:

• Report generation date/time

• Activation date

• Expiration date

• Number of network functions - this is not applicable for the NSP Routing key

• For each entitlement in the network pool key, numbers for: licensed, consumed, and remaining

See How do I download a usage report for a network pool key? for information about downloading a network pool key usage report.

The Download NF Inventory Report (CVS) menu option is available for all pool keys except for the NSP Routing key. The network inventory report includes a complete list of entitlements and how many are consumed. Network functions associated with a specific network pool key, including entitlements and consumed amounts. The report can be generated for one network pool key at a time. See How do I download a network function inventory report? for more information about downloading the network function inventory report.