Avaya 1.3 manual Activating Software Features RFA and License Files

Administering the Switch

Activating Software Features — RFA and License Files

With Release 10, Avaya implemented a new approach to activating software features. This new approach relies on the Remote Feature Activation (RFA) process and the creation of a License file. All activities associated with RFA and the generation of license files are carried out by Avaya support. To change software features, you will need to contact your Account Executive and have a new license file generated via the RFA process.

License Files

All DEFINITY R10, and subsequent MultiVantage systems require a valid license to operate as a switch.The License File controls following switch settings:

●software release

●offer category

●features

●capacities

Without a license file, the switch does not provide normal call processing.

License File and Optional Features Forms

Because the license file determines features and capabilities, the ASAI Optional features that appear on the OPTIONAL FEATURES form are pre-set, or inherited from the license file, and switch administrators cannot change them.

For example, if you type display system parameters and go to the page that lists optional features for ASAI (typically page 2) you would see the settings that were effected by the license file.

If your form lists ASAI Link Plus Capabilities? n, it means that your system has not been set up with ASAI Link Plus Capabilities. You can not change the "n" to a "y" on this form. To do so you would have to contact your AE and make arrangements to have the change implemented through RFA.

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