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

   REVOKE
	revoke license
	  options:
	    license-server [ [host name] | [IP address] ]
	    license-server-port [number]
	    verbose

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.

       Revoke the existing license (only for VE instances; the registration key may subsequently be re-used to
       relicense this or another VE instance).

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.

       revoke license

       System returns to an unlicensed state; the previous registration key may be re-used on this or another VE.

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
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       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						      2017-04-05				       sys license(1)