> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.spectralink.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.spectralink.net/amie-essentials/planning-and-installation/sam-license.md). # The SAM license Certain Spectralink products, including SAM, require a license to operate. When you purchase a license, you receive a license key for each set of licenses you purchase. A purchased “License Key” contains the account number, the PO number, validity dates, and other information. SAM parses the information and displays it in the license table. The Identifier is either “demo” for a demo version or a PO number that is part of the account key. The first 10 phones do not require the purchase of a license. If you need to manage more than 10 phones, you will be required to purchase a license for each additional phone, sold in blocks. Your support representative will help you with this purchase. When installing purchased licenses, the Demo license pool is removed and replaced with the new pool. Existing phones will draw licenses from the new pool. {% hint style="info" %} **What if the license expires?** Licenses can be purchased for up to 3 years. When a license expires, SAM configuration becomes read-only until a new license is purchased. Contact your system administrator and/or Spectralink support team for more information. {% endhint %} ![](https://3032864282-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FxfLF6IpyutR429bMnvvf%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-00c036441c4aacb7c42942a06e6dfc727a9db84b%2Fimage47.png?alt=media) Entering licenses 1. Receive an email with the License Key. 2. Enter the License Key. Copy/paste this from the email you received when you made a SAM license purchase. 3. Click **Save**. You will see the columns populate with the information from the new License Key. You should also see the Valid License and Available license counters increase by the proper amounts. Applying licenses Once you enter the license key for additional licenses, navigate to the Device Holding Area and SAM will now allow you to approve additional devices. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://docs.spectralink.net/amie-essentials/planning-and-installation/sam-license.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.