Tutorial: Activate a Subscription License Key Using the Admin Web UI
Purchase and activate a subscription license for Access Server. This tutorial shows you how to increase your VPN connections.
Overview
Access Server subscription licenses determine how many simultaneous VPN connections your server can support. You can purchase a subscription for the number of connections you need and activate it from the Admin Web UI.
This tutorial shows you how to purchase and activate an Access Server subscription license key.
Important: Activation required for some BYOL deployments
Starting with Access Server 3.2.2, some new bring-your-own-license (BYOL) deployments require activation during first launch.
After you accept the license agreement, the Activate your Access Server step displays. You must enter a valid license activation key before you can continue to the Admin Web UI.
If you need an activation key, you can select Go to Access Server Hub from that step and create or locate a subscription.
After activation, your available VPN connections update based on the subscription, and you can continue with Access Server setup.
This step only appears on new BYOL deployments that require activation. Existing installations aren't affected.
An installed Access Server 2.8.1 and newer.
An OpenVPN.net account on the Access Server Hub.
Admin Web UI access.
Sign in to the Access Server Hub or create an account.
Select Subscriptions.
Current keys display here if you have any.
Select the option to purchase or create a subscription.
Choose the number of VPN connections and billing option appropriate for your deployment.
Complete the subscription setup.
Copy the activation key.
If you already have an available Access Server subscription, copy its activation key instead.
Sign in to the Admin Web UI.
If you haven't installed Access Server, refer to the quick start guides in the installation topic.
To navigate to your Admin Web UI, open a web browser and enter your server's IP address or DNS address as the URL, with /admin at the end. For example, https://192.0.2.22/admin.
Select Configuration > Activation.
Paste the activation key and click Activate.