Install new machine files to change the licensed amount of allowed hosts to configure in Sonarplex or to change SysID. Requires Sonarmanager.
Preperations
Install Sonarmanager 2.7.4.5 (or greater) and add the Custom Uploads-extention to allow Custom Uploads.
- Remove any pre-installed versions of Sonarmanager via Windows Control Panel (old configuration data persist through this step)
- Install provided Sonarmanager 2.7.4.5 (or greater)
- Close Sonarmanager if running
Copy provided Custom Uploads-extention to the following path:
C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\Documents\azeti\SonarManagerPlugins\
- Start Sonarmanager
This adds the new option "Custom Uploads" in the context menu of any appliance.
Install Machine File
- Open Sonarmanager
- Right click on the appropriate appliance
- Select "Custom Uploads"
- Select "Add SysIdFile"
- Search for your machine file
- Hit "Upload" in the lower right corner
- Reboot appliance
Expected results
- Open a browser
Connect to appliance AdminGUI
http://<ip-address>:81
- Select Status::Summary
Check if the first line reads your new SysID
Your appliances machine id is 1m005056000948, which is a production version.
- Select System::License
Check if the first line reflects the amount of host licenses:
License: Maximum number of defined hosts: 200
Remove Machine File
This will remove the installed tar file but won't undo the changes done by machine file installation!
- Open Sonarmanager
- Right click on the appropriate appliance
- Select "Custom Uploads"
Find the line reading the machine file
1m005056000948.tar [-]
Click on [ - ] to remove machine file
- Reboot appliance