Abstract: This invention relates to a method for indicating a status of a configuring of a network element, said method includes checking (300, 301) if all configurations of a pre-defined set of configurations for said network element (3, 3a) have been conducted. The pre-defined set of configurations is smaller than a set of configurations that comprises all possible configurations for said network element (3, 3a). The method also indicates (302) an incomplete configuring of said network element (3) when said checking (300, 301) reveals that not all configurations of said pre-defined set of configurations have been conducted. The invention further relates to a computer program, a computer program product, a device, a network element, and a system.

Abstract: An operating method uses at least one element having at least one license protected system feature, a management tool, a management agent, and a license management element. The method includes a configuration procedure and a license deployment procedure. The configuration procedure includes sending commands for the configuration of the license protected system feature from the management tool to the management agent, and executing the configuration of the license protected system feature by the management agent. The license deployment procedure includes sending command for the download of the license from the management tool to the management agent and downloading it correspondingly. The license protected system feature is enabled only if both the configuration procedure and the license deployment procedure have been duly executed.