Enable Cluster Management for GigaVUE TA Series Nodes

To enable clustering, GigaVUE TA Series nodes require an Advanced Features License. This license can be obtained by contacting Gigamon Sales team. In order to obtain the license for a Gigamon node, have the node serial number available. All licenses are tied to the serial number and cannot be moved.

For licensing the GigaVUE‑OS on a white box, users can access the GigaVUE‑OS licensing portal and obtain the license key online. In order to generate the license, the following are required: the serial number of the white box, digital footprint, and Gigamon Installation Key (GIK). The serial number and digital footprint can be obtained by using the following CLI command:

(config) # show chassis

The GIK is emailed to the customer once the Sales order is placed with Gigamon for the GigaVUE‑OS Advanced Features License.

How to Apply for Advanced Features License on GigaVUE TA Series Nodes

Once you obtain the license key, use the following CLI command to enable the license:

(config) # license install box-id <box ID> key <license key>

where:

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Box ID is the box ID of the GigaVUE TA Series node joining the cluster. Ensure that the box ID of the joining GigaVUE TA Series node does not match any of the existing box IDs in the cluster.

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License Key is the license key obtained for the purposes of clustering.

Note:  This license is different than the license to enable ports on a GigaVUE-TA1.

If using config jump-start to enter the wizard mode, on Step xx for the GigaVUE TA Series node, you can also select the option to enable the cluster. To add the license key information, use the same command:

(config) # license install box-id <box ID> key <license key>

Once the license key is enabled, you can join a cluster using Add a Node to an Existing Cluster – Reset to Factory Defaults. Also refer to How to Use Jump-Start Configuration on GigaVUE TA Series Nodes.

After the Advanced Features Licenses have been installed locally on the GigaVUE-TA1, and the GigaVUE-TA1 joins the cluster, install the GigaVUE-TA1s Advanced Features License again, this time on the leader node.

To enable the license on the leader node as well, follow the same commands on the leader:

(config) # license install box-id <box ID> key <license key>

where:

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Box ID is the box ID of the GigaVUE TA Series node joining the cluster.

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License Key is the Advanced Features License key for the joining GigaVUE TA Series node.

Installing the Advanced Features License on the leader puts the Advanced Features License in the database.