Because consumption-based customers already have a contract with Progress Kemp, they can use a simplified method of licensing. Some differences that the consumption-based process has to the regular one are listed below:

  • There is a specific build for consumption-based customers. If you are a consumption-based customer, contact Progress Kemp for access to your build. Only consumption-based Progress IDs can be used to license consumption-based LoadMaster builds.
Note: To get a Progress ID changed to a consumption-based Progress ID, please contact a Progress Kemp representative.
  • Features specific to customers who enroll past 20th March 2017 and are using LoadMaster firmware version 7.2.36 or above are:
  • Any consumption-based license type can be chosen when entering into a contract agreement.
  • A single consumption-based Progress ID can license unlimited consumption-based instances.
  • The same consumption-based Progress ID can be used to license any other Progress Kemp products, such as a trial/permanent Virtual LoadMaster, hardware LoadMaster, bare metal instance and/or cloud instance.
  • For SPLA licenses provisioned before 20th March 2017 - the SPLA Progress ID for a LoadMaster can be changed to another SPLA Progress ID (and therefore one SPLA license type can be changed to another SPLA license type), if needed, by using the License Management feature and using the “new” SPLA Progress ID. We recommend rebooting after updating the license.
  • Consumption-based downloads are sent to the associated Progress IDs.

  • You can license a consumption-based LoadMaster using online licensing and Kemp 360 Central licensing. You can also use LoadMaster 360 to apply a pooled license. Offline and legacy licensing is not available for consumption-based LoadMasters. After initially installing a consumption-based LoadMaster, you are asked to select the license method to proceed. For step-by-step instructions on how to license initially, refer to the relevant document, depending on the chosen licensing method:
  • The screen asking to enable the LoadMaster to check for firmware updates is not displayed and this function is enabled automatically. It is not possible to disable these checks in a consumption-based LoadMaster.
  • Details such as the license type, support type, licenses allocated and maximum licenses allowed can vary. To check or change these details, contact a Progress Kemp representative.
  • A LoadMaster automatically receives a permanent license if licensed with a consumption-based Progress ID.
  • A licensed consumption-based unit can be killed when it is no longer required. This can be done in the System Configuration > System Administration > License Management screen of the LoadMaster Web User Interface (WUI), depending on the initial licensing method.
Note: The LoadMaster automatically reboots after the license is killed.
Note: Progress Kemp can remotely kill a licensed consumption-based LoadMaster for various reasons. The consumption-based LoadMaster will stop functioning within 24 hours of the kill being initiated by Progress Kemp.
  • On a regular basis, Progress Kemp will count the active units per SPLA Progress ID. This is the number of licenses that Progress Kemp will use for invoicing.
  • The support for consumption-based LoadMasters is available as long as the agreement remains active with Progress Kemp.
  • The RESTful API is enabled from the start with consumption-based LoadMasters. There are some RESTful API commands that are available only to consumption-based customers. Refer to the RESTful API Commands for SPLA LoadMasters section for more information.
  • Consumption-based LoadMasters have a mandatory feature called Kemp Analytics. With this feature, the LoadMaster connects to the Progress Kemp licensing server to get available license updates and to provide system status information to Progress Kemp. This data is strictly about product usage, enabled capabilities, and statistics. No sensitive user data, or traffic of any kind is either collected or communicated. For more information, visit https://kemptechnologies.com/policies/kemp-analytics.