GigaVUE TA Series Licenses
GigaVUE TA Series devices need the following licenses:
- Port Licenses
- Advanced Feature
- Flexible Inline Arrangement License
Port licenses and advanced feature licenses are node-locked licenses and can be activated only from the License portal. You need the Chassis Serial number to activate the licenses. For instructions on how to activate node-locked licenses refer to Activate Node-locked licenses section. for details.
Port Licenses
Table 1: GigaVUE TA Series License Types lists perpetual licenses available on GigaVUE TA Series nodes.
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GigaVUE‑OS |
To enable ports on a white box after installing GigaVUE‑OS, the appropriate license needs to be installed on the whitebox. The license can be purchased by calling the Gigamon representative. The initial key sent to the user is the Gigamon Installation Key. Using the digital footprint and serial number of the white box along with the EID, the license key can be obtained from the Gigamon licensing portal. After obtaining the license key, install it directly on the white box from either the CLI or GigaVUE-FM. This enables all ports on the white box. |
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GigaVUE-TA25/GigaVUE-TA25A |
The GigaVUE-TA25 can have either twenty-four (24) or forty-eight (48) 1Gb/10Gb/25Gb ports enabled.
For details, refer to the GigaVUE-TA25 Hardware Installation Guide. |
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GigaVUE-TA100 |
On the GigaVUE-TA100, only the first 16 out of 32 ports are enabled. Two port licenses are available to enable an additional 8 or 16 ports to expand to 24 or 32 ports. For details, refer to the Hardware Installation Guide. |
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GigaVUE-TA200 |
On the GigaVUE-TA200, only the first 32 out of 64 ports are enabled. A port license is available to enable an additional 32 ports. For details, refer to the GigaVUE-TA200 Hardware Installation Guide. |
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GigaVUE-TA200E |
On the GigaVUE-TA200E, only the first 32 out of 64 ports are enabled. A port license is available to enable an additional 32 ports. For details, refer to the GigaVUE-TA200E Hardware Installation Guide. |
Note: GigaVUE-TA25E, GigaVUE-TA40, and GigaVUE-TA400 have all ports enabled. No separate port license is required for these devices.
Advanced Feature Licenses
With Advanced Feature licenses, the following capabilities are available on the GigaVUE TA Series devices:
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Clustering |
Clustering is enabled with an Advanced Features License.
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Stack Port | For ports containing stacking enabled will be moved to disabled state after license expired. Once the license is renewed, the stack port needs to be manually enabled. Disabling of stack port will stop the traffic flowing. | ||||||||||||||||||
Circuit Port |
After license expiry, all the maps containing circuit port or circuit GigaStream will moved to disabled state and the traffic is dropped. Upon license renewal, the map will be enabled again. |
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PTP/Time Stamping | After license expiry, all the ports having PTP / Timestamp enabled will be moved to disabled state. Upon license renewal, the PTP / Timestamp is enabled again on the port. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tunnels |
Tunneling is a communication protocol that is used to transmit data from one network to another by encapsulating the data. The following tunnel types require advanced feature license:
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IP Address Rewrite |
Internet Protocol (IP) address rewrite converts the incoming traffic’s IP address (source , destination, or both) with a user configured IP address. Ensure you have advanced feature license enabled for your GigaVUE TA Series device. |
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MAC Address Rewrite |
Media Access Control (MAC) address rewrite converts the incoming traffic’s MAC address (source , destination, or both) with a user configured MAC address. The modified packets are then delivered as per flow mapping configurations. This allows the user to maintain confidentiality of the outgoing MAC address. Ensure you have advanced feature license enabled for your GigaVUE TA Series device. |
Flexible Inline Arrangement License
The Flexible Inline Arrangement feature can be configured in GigaVUE‑TA200, GigaVUE‑TA200E and GigaVUE‑TA25 ,GigaVUE‑TA25E only if you have the necessary license. Licensing can be either of the below two types:
Perpetual Subscription: The license is applicable to GigaVUE-TA200, GigaVUE‑TA200E and GigaVUE‑TA25, GigaVUE‑TA25E per node. |
Monthly Subscription: This license is applicable per node and can be renewed monthly . |
Licensing Rules and Notes
Without the license you will not be allowed to create Inline-net and inline-tool ports. |
If your license has expired or uninstalled then the Inline-net and inline-tool ports will move to inactive state port params edit such as speed change and admin enable option will be blocked except for port type modification. |
In the grace period you will not be allowed to create or edit a Flex Inline Map. |