Description:
Basic and Full licenses for LANCOM R&S®Unified Firewalls can be created in the versions 10.x and 11.x. These have differences regarding the software compatibility:
- License 10.x:
A license issued for version 10.x can be used with LCOS FX 10.x (e.g. 10.13) as well as with LCOS FX 11.x (e.g. 11.1). The compatibility to LCOS FX 11.1 is ensured for an upgrade as well as for a new installation. - License 11.x:
A license issued for version 11.x can only be used with LCOS FX 11.x (e.g. 11.1).
Recommendation:
In general, when LCOS FX as of version 11.x is used, a license in version 11.x should be used.
- Please select the license version 11.1 when registering or extending a license for a Unified Firewall with LCOS FX as of version 11.1 (see step 1 under Procedure).
- Please change the license version to 11.1 after a new installation of your Unified Firewall via flash drive with LCOS FX as of version 11.1 (see step 2 under Procedure).
Procedure:
1) New registration or extension of a license in version 11.x:
1.1) Open the registration portal for your Unified Firewall / vFirewall:
1.2) For the registration proceed as described in the following Knowledge Base article:
Registering a license for a LANCOM R&S® Unified Firewall
1.3) For the license select the Version 11.1 and click Submit. Save the license file and upload it to your Unified Firewall.
2) Changing an existing license from version 10.x to 11.x:
2.1) Login to the Firewall License portal and click on the button under Action for the corresponding license.
2.2) Click on Change license version.
2.3) In the dropdown menu under New version select the option v 11.1 and click on Submit Query.
2.4) Click the button under Action again for the corresponding license.
2.5) Select the option Download license file. Upload the license file to your Unified Firewall afterwards.
