License installation varies depending on the type of hardware the license is installed on. SteelCentral systems based on current-model hardware use an automatic license server that provides license keys directly to the SteelCentral appliance or through a web portal that enables you to manually install the license. Older hardware relies on manually installed licenses, using instructions provided with the license.

When you purchase a license for your SteelCentral system for xx60 hardware, a license key is generated and automatically assigned to the system in the Riverbed licensing portal.

If the SteelCentral appliance system has internet access, you can automatically download the new license to the device. If the SteelCentral appliance system does not have internet access, you can manually add the new license to the system by entering the provided key into the SteelCentral Management Console.