When using the BYOL method, the normal LoadMaster licensing and activation process is used. Access the LoadMaster using the WUI by entering the Public Address, preceded with https:// and followed by :8443. Then, proceed through the steps and license the LoadMaster.

To use the BYOL option, follow the steps below:

  1. Deploy the BYOL – Trial and perpetual license version of the VLM (follow the steps in the Start a New Instance section).
  2. When the LoadMaster deploys successfully, connect to the LoadMaster WUI, for example, https://52.45.31.111:8443.
  3. Acknowledge the self-signed certificate to proceed.
  4. Accept the EULA.
  5. Enter your Progress ID and password to obtain a trial license. If you have an Order ID#, enter it now to apply the purchased license. If you do not have an Order ID#, you can proceed with these steps and then enter an Order ID# later after contacting a Progress Kemp representative to purchase a license (see steps below).
  6. Select your license and click Continue.
  7. A screen appears asking if you are OK with the LoadMaster regularly contacting Progress Kemp to check for updates and other information. Click the relevant button to proceed.
  8. Enter a new password for the default bal account and click Set password.

If you did not enter the Order ID# during the initial configuration, follow the steps below to license the LoadMaster:

  1. Contact a Progress Kemp representative to get a license.
  2. Log in to the LoadMaster WUI and navigate to System Configuration > System Administration > License Management.
  3. Enter your Progress ID and Password to update the license.

    To upgrade the license using the offline method, you must enter the license text in the LoadMaster. You can either get this from Progress Kemp or by using the Get License link.

    Note: For AWS GovCloud, use offline licensing.
    Note: We recommend rebooting after updating the license.
  4. Click the Get License link.

  5. Click GENERATE LICENSE.

  6. A page displays showing the license text. Click the here link to copy the license text.

  7. Open the email and copy the text, from the start of the word begin to the end of the word end.
  8. Open the LoadMaster.

  9. Paste the license into the box provided.
  10. Click Update License.

We recommend rebooting after updating the license.