How do I install the NSP license?

Purpose

Starting with NSP Release 25.4, the Centralized License Manager (CLM) is installed with each NSP deployment. The embedded CLM handles NSP licensing. The entitlements of the NSP license key (also called NSP Routing key) can be added, viewed, and maintained in the CLM.

To view the NSP license entitlements, see “How do I view allocated entitlements for a selected network pool key?” in the Centralized License Manager Guide.

Use this procedure to install your NSP license.

Note: This procedure applies to NSP licensing only. For NFM-P licensing, see NFM-P license management.

Note: See the CLM User Guide for more information about configuring and using Centralized License Manager.

Prerequisites

In order to install your NSP license, you must already have NSP installed or upgraded. This gives you access to the CLM.

See “To install an NSP cluster” in the NSP Installation and Upgrade Guide to install NSP.

See “NSP system upgrade” in the NSP Installation and Upgrade Guide to upgrade NSP.

Once you have access to the NSP UI, follow the steps below.

Steps
 
1 

Open Centralized License Manager (CLM) from the main menu.

2 

From the view selector, select Configurations.

3 

Download the System Certificate Signing Request (CSR), which contains the system UUID and keys specific to your deployment.

4 

Email the downloaded file (zip archive) to your Nokia representative to obtain an NSP license key.

You receive the Installation.zip in return. It contains all applicable NSP routing licenses, which can include nfmpLicense.xml, nspRoutingLicense.xml, and vsrnrcLicense.txt, depending on the NSP routing options selected in the license request.

5 

Upload nspLicense.xml to Centralized License Manager.

You can upload the other licenses if applicable.

See “How do I upload a network pool key?” in the CLM User Guide for more information about uploading licenses..

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