Manage Licenses

NetQ for NVLink includes an evaluation license that is automatically applied during the initial installation. The license is valid for 60 days. After it expires, you need to apply a new license to continue accessing the API.

Download the License

1. Log in to the NVIDIA Licensing Portal.
2. From the menu, select Entitlements > Networking.
3. Locate the license file. From the Actions column, select the three-dot menu to download the license.

Apply a New License

1. Create the /opt/netq-admin/nvl/licenses directory.
2. Upload the new license file to /opt/netq-admin/nvl/licenses.
3. Run the following script:

/opt/netq-admin/nvl/scripts/license-config.sh

4. When prompted, select the first option: Apply new license (replace existing)
5. Select the license file and confirm that the new license details are correct.

The script concurrently applies the new license and replaces the previous one.

View License Details

To view license details, including license type, issue date, and expiration date:

1. Run the following script:

/opt/netq-admin/nvl/scripts/license-config.sh

2. When prompted, select the second option, Get active license information.

Receive License Alerts

If you have configured a webhook receiver you will receive a notification when your license is about to expire or has already expired. These notifications are sent every 24 hours until the license status is updated.