This article describes how to install a license on NetScaler VPX on Microsoft Azure during first logon.

Requirements

Access to the NetScaler VPX on Microsoft Azure management console.

Instructions

Complete the following procedure to to install a license on NetScaler VPX on Microsoft Azure during first logon.

1. Open a browser and log on using the Microsoft Azure account created for the Virtual Machine.

2. On the configuration screen click the Subnet IP Address node.

   

3. In the Subnet IP address window, click the Do it Later option.

4. On the Welcome screen you can set the Hostname, DNS Address and Time Zone.

5. Click the Licenses option to upload a license file to activate the NetScaler VPX.

   

6. On the Licenses screen select the Upload licenses files from a local computer option then click Browse.
   
    

7. Once the license file is uploaded you will need to reboot the NetScaler.
   Note: The reboot option provided does a warm reboot however the NetScaler needs a full reboot in order to read the license.

8. Reboot the NetScaler using the System node > Reboot. This step performs a full reboot of the NetScaler VPX and allows the license file to be read correctly.

   

9. Once the system is rebooted, log on and verify that the license file is properly registered.