Abstract: In the disclosed method, a current state of a network device indicative of no license key being associated with a network device is stored in a license database. Information indicative of a master state of the network device is received, via an input port, including at least one license key associated with the network device. The current state of the network device is updated to include the at least one license key associated with the network device, and the updated current state is stored in the license database.

Abstract: In the disclosed method, a current state of a network device indicative of no license key being associated with a network device is stored in a license database. Information indicative of a master state of the network device is received, via an input port, including at least one license key associated with the network device. The current state of the network device is updated to include the at least one license key associated with the network device, and the updated current state is stored in the license database.

Abstract: A license management system comprises at least one processor capable of executing processor-executable code coupled with a non-transitory processor-readable medium storing a master license database and processor-executable code for causing the processor to: (a) store a master state of a network device indicative of at least one license key associated with the network device in the master license database; (b) access information indicative of a license key request for the network device subsequent to the storing of the master state, the license key request including a current state of the network device; (c) compare the master state of the network device with the current state of the network device; and (d) in response to the master state differing from the current state of the network device, generate an error message and store the error message in non-transitory processor-readable medium.

Abstract: A license management system comprises at least one processor capable of executing processor-executable code coupled with a non-transitory processor-readable medium storing a master license database and processor-executable code for causing the processor to: (a) store a master state of a network device indicative of at least one license key associated with the network device in the master license database; (b) access information indicative of a license key request for the network device subsequent to the storing of the master state, the license key request including a current state of the network device; (c) compare the master state of the network device with the current state of the network device; and (d) in response to the master state differing from the current state of the network device, generate an error message and store the error message in non-transitory processor-readable medium.

Abstract: A license management system coupled with a network and having at least one processor capable of executing processor-executable code coupled with a non-transitory processor-readable medium storing processor-executable code for causing the at least one processor to: (1) read a current licensing transaction tamp value of a network element and a restored licensing transaction stamp value of the network element; (2) determine whether a discrepancy exists between the restored licensing transaction stamp value and the current licensing transaction stamp value; and (3) in response to the discrepancy between the restored licensing transaction stamp value and the current licensing transaction stamp value, transmit an alert to a user via an output port.