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License activation

The license for using Nerve Blue has to be activated on the node before the product can be used. A ticket ID that is required for the activation of the license has been sent as part of the delivery, along with a link to a web depot. With this ticket ID and the web depot link, the product can be activated in two ways:

  • Online activation
    The node must have access to the internet.
  • Offline activation
    The node does not have access to the internet.

Note that offline activation requires a workstation with a connection to the internet.

Note

Make sure to connect a workstation to the physical port of the Nerve Device associated with host access and configure the network adapter of the workstation. The IP address has to be in the same range as the IP address of the host access interface with a 255.255.255.0 subnet mask. Refer to the device guide for more information per Nerve Device.

Online license activation

If the node has internet access, the node will connect to the licensing server.

  1. Follow the link below to reach the UI for activating the license. This link is Nerve Device specific.

    Nerve Device Physical port License activation UI
    MFN 100 P1 http://172.20.2.1:3333
    Kontron KBox A-150-APL LAN 1 <wanip>:3333

    To figure out the IP address of the WAN interface, refer to Finding out the IP address of the device in the Kontron KBox A-150-APL chapter of the device guide.
    Kontron KBox A-250 ETH 2 <wanip>:3333

    To figure out the IP address of the WAN interface, refer to Finding out the IP address of the device in the Kontron KBox A-250 chapter of the device guide.
    Siemens SIMATIC IPC127E X1 P1 http://172.20.2.1:3333
    Siemens SIMATIC IPC427E X1 P1 http://172.20.2.1:3333
    Vecow SPC-5600-i5-8500 LAN 1 http://172.20.2.1:3333

  2. Select Online License Activation in the navigation on the left.

    License Dashboard

  3. Enter the ticket ID on the right side under Paste the Ticket ID here.

    Enter Ticket ID

  4. Click the download button on the left side. Available licenses will appear below.

    Available Licenses

  5. Select the used Nerve Device from the drop-down menu. The MFN 100 is selected as an example in the screenshots.

    Select Nerve Device

  6. Tick the checkbox next to a license for the selected Nerve Device. The license will have the device name in its name.

    Select License

    Note

    Make sure to always select a single license per device. Selecting multiple licenses when activating one device will waste purchased licenses.

  7. Select IMPORT LICENSE(S) below the list of licenses.

    Import Licenses

  8. Select OK when importing the license file is successful.

    Succesful Import

    Note

    It takes around 30 seconds until the Local UI can be accessed after license activation. Refresh the page until the Local UI login page is displayed.

With the license activated, return to the previous device guide page and continue with Accessing the Local UI and registering the device.

Offline license activation

In case of the node not having internet access, the license can be activated with a file-based method. However, note that a workstation with an internet connection is required for connecting to the licensing server in order to upload and download files.

Note

Make sure to always select a single license per device. Selecting multiple licenses when activating one device will waste purchased licenses.

  1. Follow the link below to reach the UI for activating the license. This link is Nerve Device specific.

    Nerve Device Physical port License activation UI
    MFN 100 P1 http://172.20.2.1:3333
    Kontron KBox A-150-APL LAN 1 <wanip>:3333

    To figure out the IP address of the WAN interface, refer to Finding out the IP address of the device in the Kontron KBox A-150-APL chapter of the device guide.
    Kontron KBox A-250 ETH 2 <wanip>:3333

    To figure out the IP address of the WAN interface, refer to Finding out the IP address of the device in the Kontron KBox A-250 chapter of the device guide.
    Siemens SIMATIC IPC127E X1 P1 http://172.20.2.1:3333
    Siemens SIMATIC IPC427E X1 P1 http://172.20.2.1:3333
    Vecow SPC-5600-i5-8500 LAN 1 http://172.20.2.1:3333

  2. Select Offline License Activation in the navigation on the left.

    License Dashboard

  3. Tick the checkbox on the left to select the container.

  4. Select EXPORT CONTEXT to download the context file named <licensenumber>-WibuCmRaC.

    Export Context

  5. Follow the link to the web depot. The link has been sent as part of the delivery.

  6. Select a license for the appropriate Nerve Device. The license will have the device name in its name.

  7. Select File-based license transfer below the list of licenses.

    File-based license transfer

  8. Select a license for the appropriate Nerve Device. The license will have the device name in its name.

  9. Select Choose File below the list of licenses under Pick a license request file (*.WibuCmRaC) of another CmContainer to open the file browser.

    Choose file

  10. Upload the <licensenumber>-WibuCmRaC file that was download before.

  11. Select Start Activation Now.

    Start Activation

  12. Select Download License File Update now in the next window to download the license update file named <licensenumber>-WibuCmRaU.

    Download License File

  13. Switch back to the UI for activating the license.

  14. Select the Upload license update file field to open the file browser.

    Upload License File

  15. Navigate to where the <licensenumber>-WibuCmRaU file is saved and select it.

  16. Select IMPORT LICENSE(S) to import the license.

    Import License

  17. Select OK when importing the license file is successful.

    Succesful Import

    Note

    It takes around 30 seconds until the Local UI can be accessed after license activation. Refresh the page until the Local UI login page is displayed.

With the license activated, return to the previous device guide page and continue with Accessing the Local UI and registering the device.