The computer used to perform the licensing process must be connected to the Ixia chassis and to
workstations in the lab environment. If at all possible, it should also be connected to the Internet. If
simultaneous connections to the lab network and Internet are not feasible, it is still possible to
complete all licensing operations. The offline activation and deactivation processes are covered in
Overview of Offline Activation/Deactivation section of the Ixia Licensing Management User Guide.
During the IxOS installation process, a dialog box appears that shows several options for licensing
information. The following figure shows the dialog box as it appears.
Figure: Licensing Prompt
The following table explains the options in the licensing prompt.
Options Description
Install
permanent
license
Runs the registration process. You must have purchased a license and received a
licensing e-mail with a registration number and password.
Selecting this option starts the license installation process.
Install license
later
Skips the licensing process and continues with the installation. IxOS does not run
without a valid, registered license.
If you select this option, at some point it is necessary to run the Ixia Licensing
Utility (ILU), and register the software.
Table: Licensing Options
For IxOS, only IxServer is licensed. The IxExplorer client can be installed anywhere, as many times as
needed, without a license. A license is also required when using the Windows Control Panel to modify
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