sys license

sys license(1)		      BIG-IP TMSH Manual		sys license(1)



NAME
       license - Manage the BIG-IP(r) system licensing information.

MODULE
       sys

SYNTAX
       Manage the license component within the sys module using the syntax in
       the following section.

   INSTALL
	install license
	  options:
	    add-on-keys { [key] ...}
	    license-server [ [host name] | [IP address] ]
	    license-server-port [number]
	    no-certificate-update
	    registration-key [key]
	    show-difference
	    verbose

   DISPLAY
	show license
	  options:
	    detail

DESCRIPTION
       You can use the license component to do the following:

       Display detailed licensing and version information for the system,
       including the registration key, licensing dates, platform ID, suggested
       service check date, and the installed active modules.

       Install and update the system license.

EXAMPLES
       show license

       Displays the system software licensing information.

       show license detail

       Displays the system software licensing information, including optional
       modules and active features.

       install license

       Reactivate an existing license.

OPTIONS
       add-on-keys
	    Specifies additional feature modules to be included in the
	    license. If add-on keys are not specified the system will use the
	    add-on keys in the current license file.

       license-server
	    Specifies the host name or IP address of the license server. The
	    default value is 65.61.115.202 (activate.f5.com).

       license-server-port
	    Specifies the IP port of the license server. The default value is
	    443.

       no-certificate-update
	    Do not perform the certificate update check when contacting the
	    Licensing Server.

       registration-key
	    Specifies the license registration key. If the registration key is
	    not specified the system will use the registration key in the
	    current license file.

       show-difference
	    Displays a comparison between the existing license and the pending
	    license, and prompts to allow the user to keep the existing
	    license or install the pending license.

       verbose
	    Display status as the license is being installed.

       For information about the options that you can use with the command
       show, see help show.

SEE ALSO
       show, tmsh

COPYRIGHT
       No part of this program may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or
       by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,
       recording, or information storage and retrieval systems, for any
       purpose other than the purchaser's personal use, without the express
       written permission of F5 Networks, Inc.

       F5 Networks and BIG-IP (c) Copyright 2008-2010. All rights reserved.



BIG-IP				  2015-09-28			sys license(1)