===== [V8] FAQ: How to create a Pool Key from a License Pool? ===== Article ID: 8100
Reviewed: 2020-12-29

Product Version:
AhsayCBS: 8.1 to 8.x
OS: All platforms ===== Description ===== This article outlines the steps to create a Pool Key from a License Pool? ===== Steps ===== To create a License Pool, and then a Pool Key for your AhsayOBS's usage:
  1. Login to Ahsay License Management Portal (LMP).

  2. Press the 'Manage License Pools' button on the top menu bar of the License Management Portal.


  3. Press the '+ Create New License Pool' button, enter the pool name and corresponding license type information, then press the 'Create' button afterward.


  4. With the License Pool created, assign the number of CALs available to the pool by entering the corresponding values in the Pool Quota fields. Press the 'Update' button when complete.


  5. Next, create the Pool Key required by pressing 'Edit' at the corresponding License Pool, and then the '+ Create New Pool Key' button.


  6. Enter the new Pool Key name in the licensee name field, and the corresponding 'Key Quota' in the quota fields, and then press 'Create'.


  7. The Pool Key is now created and can be applied to your AhsayCBS via the AhsayCBS web management console.
===== Keywords ===== LMP, license, split, merge, quota, management, reseller, pool, pooling