How to create a Pool Key from a License Pool?

Article ID

5021

Last Reviewed Date

Product Version

AhsayCBS: 7 or above

Operating System

All platforms

Description

This Know-How article outlines the steps to create a Pool Key from a License Pool.

Solution

To create a License Pool, and then a Pool Key for your AhsayCBS's usage:

  1. Access the Ahsay License Management Portal (LMP) through the Partner Portal.

  2. Click the Manage License Pools button on the top left menu bar of the License Management Portal.

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  3. Click the + Create New License Pool link, enter the pool name and corresponding license type information, then click the Create button afterward.

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  4. With the License Pool created, assign the number of CALs available to the pool by entering the corresponding values in the Pool Quota fields. Click the Update button when complete.

    update

  5. Next, create the Pool Key required by clicking Edit at the corresponding License Pool, and then the + Create New Pool Key button.

    edit

  6. Enter the new Pool Key name in the license name field, and the corresponding 'Key Quota' in the quota fields, and then press Create.

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  7. The Pool Key is now created and can be applied to your AhsayCBS via the AhsayCBS web management console.