iWorkflow™ runs as a virtual machine in specifically-supported hypervisors.
After you set up your virtual environment or your platform, you can download the iWorkflow
software, and then license the iWorkflow system. You initiate the license activation process with
the base registration key.
Important: Before you can perform software licensing and initial configuration tasks,
you must set up your virtual environment. Use the appropriate iWorkflow™ Systems Virtual Editions Setup guide
to set up your environment before proceeding.
The base registration key is a character string that the license server uses to
verify the functionality that you are entitled to license.
There are two methods for activating the product.
- If the system has access to the internet, you select the option to automatically contact the
F5 license server and activate the license.
- If the system is not connected to the internet, you manually retrieve the activation key
from a system that is connected to the internet, and transfer it to the iWorkflow system.
Automatic license activation
You must have a base registration key to license the iWorkflow™ system. If you do not have a base registration key, contact
the F5 Networks sales group (http://www.f5.com).
If the iWorkflow™ system has outbound access to the public
internet, you can use this procedure to activate its license.
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Using a browser on which you have configured the management interface, type
https://<management_IP_address>
where <management_IP_address> is the address you
specified for device management.
This is the IP address that the iWorkflow system uses to communicate with its
managed devices.
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Log in to iWorkflow System with the default user name admin
and password admin.
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In the Base Registration Key field, type or paste the
iWorkflow registration key.
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In the Add-on Keys field, paste any additional license
key you have.
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For the Activation Method setting, select
Automatic, and click the Save And
Continue. button.
The End User Software License Agreement (EULA) displays.
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To accept, click the Agree button.
The Host Connectivity Options screen opens.
Continue with the setup process on the Host Connectivity Options screen.
Manual license activation
You must have a base registration key to license the iWorkflow™ system. If you do not have a base registration key, contact
the F5 Networks sales group (http://www.f5.com).
If the iWorkflow™ system is not connected to the public
internet, use this procedure to activate its license.
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Using a browser on which you have configured the management interface, type
https://<Management Interface IP
address>/ui/system/setup
, where
<Management Interface IP address> is the address
you specified for device management.
This is the IP address that the iWorkflow system uses to communicate with its
managed devices.
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Log in to iWorkflow with the default user name admin and
password admin.
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In the Base Registration Key field, type or paste the
iWorkflow registration key.
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In the Add-on Keys field, paste any additional license
key you have.
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For the Activation Method setting, select
Manual and click the Get
Dossier button.
The iWorkflow system refreshes and displays the dossier in the
Device Dossier field.
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Copy the text displayed in the Device Dossier field, and
click the Click here to access F5 Licensing Server
link.
Alternatively, you can navigate to the F5 license activation portal at
https://activate.f5.com/license/.
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Click Activate License.
The Activate F5 Product page opens.
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Paste the dossier into the Enter your dossier field, and
then click the Next button.
After a pause, the license key text displays.
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Select the check box next to the I have read and agree to the terms
of this license to agree to the license terms, and then click
the Next button.
After a brief pause, the license key text displays.
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Copy the license key.
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On iWorkflow Device, into the License Text field, paste
the license key.
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To save your configuration, click Save And
Continue.
The Host Connectivity Options screen opens.
Continue with the setup process on the Host Connectivity Options screen.
Defining DNS and NTP servers for the iWorkflow system
After you license the iWorkflow™ system and confirm the host
connectivity options, you can specify the DNS and NTP servers.
On the Update Services screen you set your DNS server and domain to allow the
iWorkflow system to properly parse IP addresses. Defining the NTP server ensures that
the iWorkflow system’s clock is synchronized with Coordinated Universal Time
(UTC).
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In the DNS Lookup Servers field, type the IP address of
your DNS server.
You can click the Test Connection button to verify
that the IP address is reachable.
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In the DNS Search Domains field, type the name of your
search domain.
The DNS search domain list allows the iWorkflow system to search for local domain
lookups to resolve local host names.
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In the Time Servers fields, type the IP addresses of
your Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers.
You can click the Test Connection button to verify that
the IP address is reachable.
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From the Time Zone list, select your local time zone
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To save your configuration, click Save And
Continue.
The Update Password screen opens.
Continue with the setup process on the Update Password screen.