Managing Device Floating Licenses
The Floating License mode enables the activation of the license features (shown in the table “License Features” above) from a centralized pool to all managed devices. For example, a Live Platform instance has 200 SBC Session licenses and you have deployed two Mediant 800B E-SBC devices (SBC-A and SBC-B). When this deployment reaches maximum license capacity i.e. the aggregated number of active SBC sessions is 200, and then SBC-B requires an additional 50 SBC sessions, then these extra 50 call sessions can be established, and in the following month you receive a request to order additional sessions.
| ■ | What are the key differences between Floating and Fixed License models: The Floating license makes licenses available to all managed SBC devices. If the number of active call sessions exceeds the license pool limit, you are either allowed to make as many calls as your devices support and then a graceful enforcement mechanism is implemented (see ‘Flex Pool Mode’ below) preventing new calls from been established. In the case of the Fixed model, you must either reduce the number of active sessions or purchase additional licenses in order to establish new calls. |
| ■ | Which modes does the Floating License support: The Floating license can be implemented using the Flex Pool Mode (see below) |
| ■ | Flex Pool Mode: This mode supports a Floating License across a network without the need to connect to a public cloud. Unlike the Cloud (Floating) mode, you are not automatically billed for excess usage and instead Live Platform enforces the pool limit on all devices sharing the license pool. Once the aggregated consumption of all devices is over the pool limits, restrictions will be applied on the establishment of new calls. This process is initially implemented for devices that are configured with a ‘low’ priority; however, if overuse continues eventually all SBC devices will no longer accept new calls. |
This mode is supported for SBC devices loaded with firmware Version 7.2.256.3xx or later.
| ■ | What happens if the SBC fails to receive acknowledgment from Live Platform upon the receipt of usage reports ?: Appropriate alarms are issued by the SBC to alert you of this connectivity issue. It is highly recommended to resolve such connectivity issues within 30 days. Following this 30-day period, if the connectivity is not restored within a grace period, the SBC devices will no longer accept new calls. |
| ■ | How is excess capacity measured ?: The SBCs reports every five minutes to Live Platform, which then calculates the consumed sessions from all connected SBCs and compares this data to the purchased Flex Pool License capacities. In case of over-use, new calls cannot be established as described above. |
| ● | To be eligible to use the floating license, you need to place an initial minimum order of 250 floating license SBC sessions and sign an AudioCodes Floating License Agreement. |
| ● | Before adding an SBC to a Floating License with Flex Pool License mode, add an SBC to Live Platform, see Connecting Devices to Live Platform. |
| ● | Floating License does not require configuring an open license on the SBC (obtained by ordering one of the device float CPNs, i.e., SW/M500/FLOAT). |
| ● | The SBC is authorized by Live Platform to operate in a Floating License mode with no resource restrictions. |
| ● | To manage a device using a Floating License mode, the device must be properly managed by Live Platform, i.e., the SBC must have a valid Live Platform license. |
| ➢ | To add an SBC to a Floating License: |
| 1. | In the device's Web interface, open the Floating License page (Topology > Devices> Floating License). |
| 2. | Use the following table as reference to the page's columns. |
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Parameter |
Description |
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Name |
The name of the managed device |
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IP Address |
The device IP address |
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FQDN |
The device FQDN
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Product Type |
The SBC device type. |
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HA |
Indicates whether HA is enabled for the device. |
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LP Status |
Live Platform status |
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Managed |
Indicates whether the device is managed by the Floating License Manager. |
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Last Report Time |
The date and time that the last usage report was sent from the device to Live Platform. |
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Floating License Status |
Indicates the global device status reflecting the Device Status, Config Status and Report Status states. |
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Green |
OK: Device Status, Config Status and Report Status are green. |
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Red |
Error or Config Error: Indicates Device Status, Config Status or Report Status errors (red). |
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Grey |
Unmanaged: Device is unmanaged by Live Platform Unmonitored: Device is unmonitored by Live Platform |
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Device Status |
Green |
Connected: Device is successfully connected to the Floating License OVOC service. |
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Red |
Not Connected: Device is unable to establish a connection with the Floating License OVOC service (CAC 0) Temporarily Disconnected: Device is temporarily disconnected from the Floating License OVOC service due to problems with the HTTPS TCP connection. |
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Grey |
Unmanaged: The device is currently not managed by the Live PlatformFloating License service. Unmonitored: The device is currently unmonitored by Live Platform Floating License service. Not Applicable: The device was loaded with the Floating License feature disabled. The operator must enable the feature on the SBC device and reset it. |
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Connection Lost Time |
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Config Status |
Green |
Success: Indicates that the device’s SNMP configuration is successfully updated. |
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Red |
Failure: Indicates that the device’s SNMP configuration has not been updated successfully. For example, the Floating License REST operator’s user password or username has not been updated correctly. |
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Grey |
Not applicable: Indicates that the device was added to OVOC but is not yet managed. Unmonitored: Indicates that the device is currently unmonitored by OVOC. |
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Report Status
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Green |
OK: Indicates that a report was successfully sent from the device to OVOC for the last reporting interval (reports are sent every 5 minutes). |
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Yellow |
Over License. Applies only to FlexPool. Indicates that one or more features (Media Sessions, Transcoding, Registrations, Signaling) has exceeded license limits and that an 'overLicense' status on at least one of the exceeded feature was sent from Live Platform to the device. |
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Red |
Failed: Indicates there's a problem with reports sent from the device to Live Platform (missing / failed). Failed & Over License: [Applies only to FlexPool] Combines the two preceding statuses. Indicates that after the device's last successful report, the device received an 'overLicense' response from OVOC and since then there has been a problem with reports from this device (missing / failed). Not Registered. Indicates that the device has not yet successfully registered to the Live Platform Floating License service. |
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Grey |
Unmonitored: Indicates that the device is currently unmonitored by Live Platform. |
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Tenant |
The device’s tenant name. |
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Region |
The device’s region name. |
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Service |
The tenant Hybrid service name. | |
The Device License Pool Summary displays a summary of all licensed devices.
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Parameter |
Description |
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License Summary |
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Summary Of Tenant Managed Devices |
Indicates the percentage license availability of managed devices. |
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License Info |
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Parameter |
License parameter name |
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Pool |
Pool value |
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Local |
Local value on SBC |
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Actual |
Actual value |
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Device Info |
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Name |
Device FQDN |
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Status |
License Management status (see table above) |
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Managed |
Indicates whether the device is managed by the Floating License Manager. |
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IP Address |
Device IP address. |
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Version |
Device version number. |
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Serial Number |
Device serial number. |
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Product Type |
Device Product Type. |
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HA |
Indicates whether HA is enabled for the device. |
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LP Status |
License Pool Status (see table below) |
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Tenant |
Name of the Service Provider tenant. |
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Description |
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License Pool status is OK |
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License Pool status is WARNING |
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License Pool status is EXPIRED |
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License Pool status is CONFIGURATION ERROR |
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License Pool status is FAILED |
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License Pool status is OUT OF SYNC |
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License Pool status is UNMANAGED |
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License Pool status is APPLY NEEDED |
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License Pool status is APPLY IN PROGRESS |
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License Pool status is RESET NEEDED |
| 3. | The following actions can be performed in this page when an entry is selected: |
| ● | Restart device (see Restart Device) |
| ● | Lock device (see Lock Device) |
| ● | Click Edit button to open the AC Device Details (see Step 1- Add Device in Live Platform) |
| ● | Click Show button to open the Device status (see Viewing Device Status) |
| ● | Click Delete to delete the entry |
| ● | Click Save Data Usage to save the table to a CSV file. |
| ● | Click Refresh to refresh screen view. |
| ● | License>Edit (see below) |
| 4. | Select Enable License Pool to configure license parameters. |
| 5. | Configure parameters according to the table below and then click OK. |
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Parameter |
Description |
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SBC MEDIA SESSIONS |
The maximum number of concurrent SBC call sessions-media and signaling SBC Sessions. |
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SBC REGISTRATIONS |
The maximum number of concurrent Far End Users (FEU) SIP endpoints that can register with the SBC devices. |
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SBC TRANSCODING |
The maximum number of SBC transcoding sessions (# of concurrent codec types) . |
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SBC SIGNALING |
The maximum number of concurrent SIP messages- only signaling. |
| 6. | Reset the device with a burn-to-flash for your settings to take effect. After the device resets, it connects with Live Platform and the following read-only fields display Live Platform-related information: |
| ● | 'LP Status (Connection with Live Platform): Displays the device's connectivity status with Live Platform: |
| ◆ | "Connected to Live Platform": The device is connected to Live Platform. |
| ◆ | "Disconnected from Live Platform" The device is temporarily disconnected from Live Platform due to problems with the network (HTTPS TCP connection). |
| ◆ | "Not Connected to Live Platform": The device is not connected to Live Platform. |
| ● | 'Live Platform IP Address': Displays the IP address of Live Platform. |
| ● | 'Live Platform Product Key': Displays the Product Key of the Live Platform tool that is providing the Floating License. |