Q&A: Do I Need to Activate the License for Basic Software Functions on a CE Switch?

The license for basic software functions has been built in the device and been activated before delivery. You do not need to manually active the license.

For details, see the CE Series Switches License Usage Guide.

                               Step 1      Log in to the enterprise technical support website at http://support.huawei.com/enterprise.

                               Step 2      Click Switches.

                               Step 3      Click the name of the product to be queried, for example, CE12800.

                               Step 4      Choose Installation & Upgrade > License Guide to find the License Usage Guide for your switch model.

CE12800 Series Switches License Usage Guide

http://support.huawei.com/enterprise/en/doc/DOC1000150343/?idPath=7919710|21782165|21782236|22318638|7542409

CE8800&7800&6800&5800 Series Switches License Usage Guide

http://support.huawei.com/enterprise/en/doc/DOC1000150334/?idPath=7919710|21782165|21782239|22318536|21128158