SteelHead SD Licensing
This chapter describes the procedures for obtaining licenses for the SteelHead SD. It includes these sections:
SteelConnect SD-WAN service licensing
The SteelConnect SD-WAN service requires a gateway management subscription license that is managed by SCM. You must obtain this license before you begin the conversion process. After purchasing the SteelHead SD in-field upgrade kit, you will receive three emails:
•The first email contains the download link for the SteelHead SD software, links to the upgrade guide, and the SteelConnect and virtual SteelHead serial numbers.
Example of first email containing link to download SteelHead SD software
The email you receive may differ slightly from this example.
Write down the SteelConnect serial number that starts with XN. You will need the serial number to register your SteelHead SD appliances.
•The second email contains the license token. Each token is redeemable only once. After you upgrade the software, you redeem the token in SCM and all hardware nodes and license keys are added to your organization.
Example of the token email
•The third email contains the URL for connecting to SteelConnect Manager instance and the default login (admin) and default password (pppp). This email is requested by the sales team and sent by the Riverbed Cloud Operations team.
To redeem the SD-WAN service token
1. Open the email you received from Riverbed and copy the token.
2. Connect to SteelConnect Manager. The default login is admin, and the default password is pppp.
You should receive an email from the Riverbed Cloud Operations team that contains the URL for connecting to the SteelConnect Manager instance and login information. If you haven’t received this email, contact your sales representative or Riverbed Support at https://support.riverbed.com.
3. Choose Organization > Licenses.
4. Click Redeem Token and paste the token into the text box.
5. Click Submit.
SteelHead WAN optimization service licensing
The SteelHead WAN optimization service requires an MSPEC license. Once you connect the SteelHead SD to the network, the system automatically contacts the Riverbed Licensing Portal to retrieve and install license keys for the WAN optimization service.
If automatic licensing fails, go to the Riverbed Licensing Portal at https://licensing.riverbed.com/ and follow the instructions for retrieving your licenses. The licensing portal requires a unique product ID, such as a serial number, a license request key (activation code), or a token, depending on the product. Online instructions guide you through the process.
Because each license key is generated for a specific appliance, ensure that you install your license key on the appropriate appliance.
For details on installing licenses using the CLI or the Management Console, see the SteelHead User Guide or the SteelCentral Controller for SteelHead User Guide.