FAQ: NetScaler SD-WAN Licensing

FAQ: NetScaler SD-WAN Licensing

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Article ID: CTX229388

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Q: How to License NetScaler SD-WAN?

A: Refer to article CTX200136 - How to License CloudBridge for instructions on how to license NetScaler SD-WAN.  You can also refer to the following Citrix Documentation for detailed information on licensing and licensing procedure.

Q: How to monitor the license status of a virtual/physical NetScaler SD-WAN appliance?

A: You can use OID .1.3.6.1.4.1.3845.30.4.1.1.1.1.0 (wsOperStatus) to check the status of the license of the appliance. The OID .1.3.6.1.4.1.3845.30.4.1.1.1.1.0 can be found on APPACCLERATIONSTATUS-MIB:

wsStatusMIBScalars        OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { wsStatusMIBObjects 1 }

wsOperStatus OBJECT-TYPE
    SYNTAX  INTEGER {
        active(1),
        busy(100),
        down(101),
        licenseExpired(102),
        bypassTraffic(103)
    }
    MAX-ACCESS read-only
    STATUS     current
    DESCRIPTION
        "The current operational state of the unit."
    ::= { wsStatusMIBScalars 1 }

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Q: How can I see how much accelerated data we have against our license? 

A: Usage graph should show how much accelerated traffic rate is flowing. This report has option to see data by last min/day/week/month. Check ‘by month’ graph and pick the maximum accelerated throughput value for license bandwidth.

Issue/Introduction

This article answers some of the frequently asked question about NetScaler SD-WAN licensing.