After installing the VMware Aria Operations for Networks platform OVA, you must activate the license key that received in the welcome email.

Procedure

  1. Open https://<VMware Aria Operations for Networks Platform IP address> in a web browser.
  2. Enter your license key.
  3. For UI admin (admin@local) user name, set the password.
    Note: Your password must be alphanumeric, with a minimum of 8 characters and a maximum of 100 characters. Space between the characters is not allowed.
  4. Click Activate.
    Attention: It can take up to three minutes to activate the license key. Do not refresh the page.

    If you accidentally refresh the page, you must refresh the page again after two minutes to get back to this page.

  5. Add the VMware Aria Operations for Networks collector after activating the license.