Licensing guide for NetScaler

Install a new license

To install a license, you can either use the automatic method or the manual method. For automatic allocation of licenses, you require access tocitrix.compublic domains through the appliance.

Note:

• For information on pooled capacity licensing, seeNetScaler pooled capacity licensingandConfigure NetScaler pooled capacity.
• NetScaler MPX uses either the hardware serial number (HSN) or the license access code to install licenses.
• NetScaler VPX uses license access code from Citrix to install licenses.

The following section contains methods to install a license:

• NetScaler MPX - Install a new license
• NetScaler VPX - Install a new license
• Manual installation

Before you start

• Ensure your hardware serial number is linked to your appliance hardware.
• Ensure you have your license access code in theLA-xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxformat. This code is listed in the Citrix email when you purchase a license.
• Partially allocate licenses as required for your deployment. For more information, see the termAllocate licenses in the Glossary.
• Ensure you use a proxy server, if you do not want to configure internet connectivity on the NetScaler appliance. Select theConnect through Proxy Servercheck box and specify the IP address and port of your proxy server.

NetScaler MPX - Install a new license

1. In a web browser, type the IP address of the NetScaler appliance. For example,http://192.168.100.1.

2. In theUser NameandPassword, type the administrator credentials.

3. On the配置tab, navigate toSystem > Licenses.

4. In the details pane, clickManage Licenses, clickAdd New License, and then select:

   • Use Serial Number:The software internally fetches the serial number of your appliance and uses this number to display your licenses.
   • Use license access code:Citrix emails the license access code for the license that you purchased. Enter the license access code (LA-xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxx) in the text box.

5. ClickGet Licenses. Depending on the option that you selected, one of the following dialog boxes appears.

   The following dialog box appears if you selected the serial number.

   

   The following dialog box appears if you selected the license access code.

   

6. Select the license file that you want to use to allocate your licenses.

7. In theAllocatecolumn, enter the number of licenses to be allocated, and clickGet.

   • If you selectedHardware Serial Number, enter the number of licenses, as seen in the following image.

   

   • If you selectedlicense access code, enter the number of licenses, as seen in the following image.

   

8. Click restart for the license to take effect.

9. In theRebootdialog box, clickOKto proceed with the changes, or clickCloseto cancel the changes.

   

NetScaler VPX - Install a new license

1. In a web browser, type the IP address of the NetScaler appliance (for example,http://192.168.100.1).

2. InUser NameandPassword, type the administrator credentials.

3. On the配置tab, navigate toSystem > Licenses.

4. In the details pane, clickManage Licenses, click AddNew License, and then select:

   • Use license access code:Citrix emails the license access code for the license that you purchased. Enter the license access code (LA-xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxx) in the text box.

5. ClickGet Licenses. The following dialog box appears.

   

6. Select the license file that you want to use to allocate your licenses.

7. In theAllocatecolumn, enter the number of licenses to be allocated, and clickGet.

8. Enter the number of licenses, as seen in the following screenshot.

   

9. Click restart for the license to take effect.

10. In theRebootdialog box, clickOKto proceed with the changes, or clickCloseto cancel the changes.

    

Manual installation

If your License Server or appliance does not have an internet access, you can manage licenses fromm.giftsix.com.

1. From a web browser, go to//m.giftsix.com.

2. ClickSign In > My Accountand type your user ID and password.

3. SelectManage Licenses.

   

4. Select the licenses that you want to allocate. The landing page displays only new licenses within 30 days and expiring term licenses. You can use theFind a license by…search to find all licenses using one of the search criteria. Then use theFilter bymenu to narrow the display down to specific types of licenses. You can selectQuick find: All activeto see all licenses.

5. From theSelect an actionmenu, chooseAllocate licenses.

6. Enter the MAC address in lower case without any dashes and periods and enter how many licenses to allocate and then clickCreate license file. To find the MAC address, perform the following steps:
   1. Log in to PuTTY.
   2. Typeshell.
   3. Typelmutil lmhostid.

7. SelectYes, create license file.

8. SelectDownload license file, and save the file to a location accessible from your License Server or appliance.

9. In a web browser, type the IP address of the NetScaler appliance. For example,http://192.168.100.1.

10. InUser NameandPassword, type the administrator credentials.

11. On the配置tab, navigate toSystem Licenses.

12. In the details pane, clickManage Licenses.

13. ClickAdd New License, then selectUpload license files from a local computer.

14. ClickBrowse. Navigate to the location of the license files, select the license file, and then clickOpen.

15. Click restart to apply the license.

16. In theRebootdialog box, clickOKto continue with the changes, or clickCloseto cancel the changes.

Renew a license

Note:

You need to engage with your regular sales channel to purchase the renewal or repurchase the subscription. After renewal, the renewed license is available for download in theManage Licensessection.

You can download the renewed license file fromManage Licensesand then install the file on the appliance.

1. From a web browser, go to//m.giftsix.com.

2. ClickSign In > My Accountand type your user ID and password.

3. SelectManage Licenses.

   

4. 选择你想downl新的许可证oad. The landing page displays only new licenses within 30 days and expiring term licenses. You can use theFind a license by…search to find all licenses using one of the search criteria. Then use theFilter bymenu to narrow the display down to specific types of licenses. You can selectQuick find: All activeto see all licenses.

5. From theSelect an actionmenu, chooseDownload all licenses, and save the file to a temporary location. Remember the file name and location where you downloaded the file.

6. In a web browser, type the IP address of the NetScaler appliance. For example,http://192.168.100.1.

7. InUser NameandPassword, type the administrator credentials.

8. On the配置tab, navigate toSystem Licenses.

9. In the details pane, clickManage Licenses.

10. ClickAdd New License, then selectUpload license files from a local computer.

11. ClickBrowse. Navigate to the location of the license files, select the license file, and then clickOpen.

12. Click restart to apply the license.

13. In theRebootdialog box, clickOKto proceed with the changes, or clickCloseto cancel the changes.