Auto-Provision a Gateway License

This topic applies to both Appliance and Software Gateways.
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This topic applies to both Appliance and Software Gateways.
A primary license must be installed for the
CA API Gateway
to operate. Both primary and feature licenses can be auto-provisioned (installed "headlessly") or installed manually using the Policy Manager.
Note the following:
  • Auto-provisioning can only
    install
    a license file. Removing, updating, or viewing a license still require the Manage Gateway Licenses task on the Policy Manager.
  • After auto-provisioning a license, you can auto-provision internal services to ensure key internal services are published (see Auto-Provision Internal Services).
To auto-provision a license
:
  1. Run this command to create the following directory on the 
    API Gateway
    :
    # mkdir -p /opt/SecureSpan/Gateway/node/default/etc/bootstrap/license
  2. Run this command to set the appropriate permissions:
    # chmod -R 775 /opt/SecureSpan/Gateway/node/default/etc/bootstrap/
  3. Copy the license file(s) into the above directory.
  4. (Optional) You may need to change the permissions on the license file after copying. If so, run this command:
    # chmod -R 775 /opt/SecureSpan/Gateway/node/default/etc/bootstrap/license/
    <licenseFileName.xml>
  5. Run this command to restart the Gateway service:
    # service ssg restart
  6. (Optional) Once the license file is auto provisioned, you may remove the "bootstrap" directory created in step 2:
    # rm -rf /opt/SecureSpan/Gateway/node/default/etc/bootstrap
The 
CA API Gateway
 is now licensed. To verify the license details, run Manage Gateway Licenses.