Upgrading and Downgrading License Packages
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Upgrading of license packages is available at all times. |
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To purchase a new license, please contact Gigamon Sales Representative. |
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All licenses are perpetual therefore they carry in to any software upgrades without re-applying the licenses, except evaluation licenses are set for expiration. Software upgrades can be managed during valid evaluation period. |
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Licenses can be upgraded from Base to either a 45 day evaluation or to paid version. |
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If an evaluation license is upgraded to Express or Advanced version, the Add-on features are automatically disabled. To retain the Add-On features, please purchase the license, or upgrade to the Prime Package. |
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Purchased licenses cannot be downgraded. |
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Licenses can be deleted and re-entered as long as the MAC address tied to the license is still valid. |
In case of expiration of the evaluation license, GigaVUE‑FM will revert back to supporting only 1 physical and 1 virtual node.
The list below shows the node priorities in case a License is invalid and nodes are deactivated. In such a case, the nodes will be visible but deactivated. They can be re-activated if the license is reinstalled. This is especially important if the evaluation license expires and you need extra time to enter a valid license.
(1) If a cluster exists:
In case of multiple clusters, the cluster with the top level priorities as shown in standalone will take over. For example, a cluster with leader as GigaVUE-2404 will have preference over a cluster with leader as GigaVUE‑HC2.
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Standalone node (Based on the node priority levels as shown below) |
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Standby leader, in case the leader is removed |
(2) If there is no cluster (G Series nodes have top preference)
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White box with GigaVUE‑OS |
In cases where nodes have connectivity issues as listed below, the next level nodes as shown in Scenarios (1) and (2) will take effect:
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Nodes should not have any connectivity issue |
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Nodes can be reached but node response has parsing problem |
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Nodes can be reached but authentication is invalid |
