Applying a Device Upgrade License (Online)
Applying a Device Upgrade License (Online)

Applying a Device Upgrade License (Online)

Suppose you use a USB or Ethernet cable directly connected from the device to your laptop. In that case, the device cannot leverage the host-laptop internet connection without manual bridging/sharing of internet connection across adaptors. For more information, go to the Bridging an internet Connection to FS/VS Devices section.
  1. Open the Zebra Web HMI by entering the device's IP address into a web browser or clicking the IP address link under
    View Devices
    in Zebra Aurora Focus.
  2. Log in to the HMI using the default credentials for an administrator account:
    1. Username: admin
    2. Password: admin
  3. Select the gear icon to access the settings menu.
  4. Select the
    Licensing
    tab.
  5. Select the
    Online
    option from the ACQUIRE LICENSE METHOD.
  6. Enter the following Licensing Server URL in the LICENSING SERVER URL form field:zebra-licensing.flexnetoperations.com/flexnet/deviceservices
  7. Enter the
    Activation ID
    that is provided via email when the license is procured.
    To circumvent a firewall while contacting the cloud-based license server. For detailed instructions, visit: supportcommunity.zebra.com/s/article/ZSL-Licensing-Server-Connectivity
  8. Click
    Activate License
    to acquire the license. Available Licenses contain the following information:
    1. License Index: Lists the license number
    2. License Name: This is the feature name of the license, for example, xS-feature-vspkg.
    3. License Version: Lists the license version number.
    4. Expiration Date: Expiration date for the trial license. For a Perpetual license, this field shows permanently.
    5. License Count: Lists the number of licenses allocated to the device.
    6. Host ID: A unique number for the license server to identify the device. This number has both the devices' Part Number and Serial number. The example shown below is VS40-WA50P4-2100W_12345678901234.
    7. Release: Click
      Discard
      to release the license back to the license server from the device.