innovaphone Licenses V13r3
PBX Basic Licenses

PBX Basic licenses are licenses that make the basic functionality of the innovaphone PBX and myApps communications environment available to users.

1. Port License

Port licenses allow the general telephone system and communication functionality of the innovaphone PBX and myApps communications platform to be used. A Port license is due for every port (connection) on the installed PBX. From a technical viewpoint, a port is a PBX object that serves to register individual devices. These could be PBX subscribers (in the configuration interface: user, executive) or trunk lines (in the configuration interface: trunk, gateway) to the public network.

A Port license is needed for

• A user or an executive (for manager-assistant functionality) using one or more end devices
• A trunk, a trunk group to the connection of a trunk line

No Port license needed for

• Group phone numbers (e.g. extension number 11 for the “sales” call group)
• Waiting queue

Examples requiring ONE Port license

• A user has a DECT telephone and a desktop telephone (e.g. IP222)
• A voicemail is registered via SIP at the PBX
• An extension registered to the PBX has one analog device
• A trunk line (e.g. with prefix 0) – independent of the number of channels
• A Call Me button is set up on the website

Licensing

The Port license incorporates a good discounting system. The higher the number of subscribers, the less expensive the license. The installed licenses per device/project are counted.

• Standard: Port license for 1 PBX port
• From: determines the transition to a less expensive license

Specifics

2. Standby License

In structures with multiple PBX installations at various locations, innovaphone particularly recommends a redundant system to be set up for fail-safety. If a system fails, another dedicated PBX, either the Master or a Slave can – depending on the configuration – take over the functions. Generally, Standby licenses should also be installed on and bound to the license Master and, even if they are only used by Slave or standby devices.

Licensing

The Standby license incorporates a good discounting system. The higher the number of subscribers, the less expensive the license. The installed licenses per device/project are counted.

• Standard: Standby License for 1 PBX port
• From: determines the transition to a less expensive license

Specifics

• This function is only available if the Standby license is installed with at least the same number of Port licenses
• The Floating concept is utilized for the Standby license
• The Standby license version must be greater than or the same as the PBX software version being used (License Version)
• Please note: Standby licenses cannot be used in connection with SMB Port licenses

Overview of the Standby license data and license mechanism

3. IPVA License

The innovaphone Virtual Appliance (IPVA) is an innovaphone PBX that is operated in a VMware or Hyper-V environment. Such an environment enables several virtual servers to run on one hardware platform. Thus, the innovaphone PBX can also run as a software appliance and does not need an innovaphone gateway as a platform. For each port on an IPVA, an IPVA license is needed in addition to the Port license.

Since every innovaphone myApps Cloud installation runs in a VMware environment, an IPVA license is required for each port in myApps Cloud.

Licensing

Per port (see: Port License)

Specifics

• The number of IPVA licenses must be equivalent to the number of Port licenses that shall be in operation on the IPVA PBX.
• The IPVA licenses can also be operated in combination with the SMB Port licenses. Again, the number of IPVA licenses needs to be equivalent to the number of SMB Port licenses.
• The Floating concept is utilized for the IPVA license: An IPVA license is always debited when a Port license is used on an IPVA. If the Port license is no longer used, the IPVA license is also released and made available to other users.
• The IPVA license version must be greater than or the same as the PBX software version being used (License Version).
• The IPVA licenses are bound to the IPVA’s MAC address.

Overview of the IPVA license data

4. SMB Port License

The SMB Port license is a special kind of port license and cannot be combined with the Port license. The SMB Port license is particularly suited to installations where the maximum number of ports is determined in advance, as the SMB Port license cannot be extended. The SMB Port license size is determined in advance.

Specifics

• Please note: Can only be extended within the stated quantity range.
• Beyond their quantity range, SMB PBX licenses cannot be added, extended or combined. Extending an SMB Port license beyond its maximum quantity range is only possible by converting the license to a Standard Port license. A license upgrade must be acquired for this.
• Please note: SMB Port licenses cannot be used in combination with Standby licenses and do not work in Master/Slave scenarios.
• SMB Port licenses can also be used with the operation of an innovaphone Virtual Appliance (IPVA). The number of IPVA licenses needs to be equivalent to the number of SMB Port licenses.

Overview of the SMB Port license data and quantity ranges

5. PBX Channels License

Depending on the device type and model, the innovaphone gateways are already partially equipped with voice / conference channels (Relay channels). Please check the current data sheets of the gateways and IPVA to receive details on the number of available channels. These voice / conference channels do not require additional licenses.

The PBX Channels license is used to activate additional software-based conference channels on innovaphone gateways or an IPVA. The number of available conference channels depends on the respective platform and can also be checked in the currently valid data sheets of the gateways and IPVA.

As is the case for all software licenses, the PBX Channels license is version-dependent, is linked to SSC and iSC, is available both in the cloud and as a rental version, and is not permanently bound to any particular hardware.

Licensing

• Per software-based conference channel

Specifics

• The PBX Channels license activates a software-based conference channel on an innovaphone gateway or an IPVA
• The possible number of available conference channels depends on the platform used (please refer to the data sheets)
• In addition to the possibly already available voice / conference channels (depending on the respective gateway)
• The Floating concept is utilized for the PBX Channels license: The number and size of the configured conference rooms is irrelevant, the PBX Channels licenses are ’debited’ whenever they are needed and are released again once the conference is finished.

Requirements for the following apps/features (as an alternative or in addition to the already available hardware conference channels on the respective gateway)

• Conference app (if no hardware-based conference channels are available) 
• Video conference (if no hardware-based conference channels are available) 
• Audio conference (if no hardware-based conference channels are available)