AXIS 02991-001 Camera Station Pro Core Device Licence 5 Years for 1 Axis Device

Product SKU: 02991-001

Product Overview

The AXIS 02991-001 Camera Station Pro Core Device Licence is a 5-year subscription licence for one Axis device used with AXIS Camera Station Pro on non-Axis server hardware or a virtual machine. It is designed for organisations and installers building their video management system on their own server infrastructure rather than using the hardware-tied licensing supplied with supported AXIS S-series recording servers. The Core Device licence is intended for Axis devices, while supported third-party devices require the appropriate Universal Device licence. Licence administration is handled through AXIS License Manager, with automatic online licensing and a manual workflow available for offline systems. Compared with the 1-year Core Device subscription, this 5-year option provides a longer licensing period for installations where reducing the frequency of licence renewal is preferred.

Key Capabilities

Best For

• AXIS Camera Station Pro on custom servers: Suitable when the VMS runs on non-Axis server hardware and an Axis device requires Core Device licensing.
• Virtual machine deployments: Appropriate where AXIS Camera Station Pro is hosted within a compatible virtualised server environment.
• Longer-term installations: Useful where a five-year subscription period is preferred over annual Core Device licence renewal.
• Expanding existing systems: Suitable when additional Axis devices are being introduced to a subscription-based AXIS Camera Station Pro deployment.

Why Choose the 02991-001

The main reason to choose 02991-001 is the longer five-year Core Device subscription period for AXIS Camera Station Pro running on non-Axis server hardware or a virtual machine. It provides the correct licence type for an Axis device without requiring yearly Core Device renewal and avoids using a Universal Device licence where the connected product is an Axis device. It is also clearly separated from the lifetime, hardware-tied licensing used with supported AXIS S-series recording servers. Available through Security Wholesalers, this SKU is best treated as a five-year licensing building block, with the quantity matched to the number of Axis devices requiring Core Device licensing on the selected AXIS Camera Station Pro system.

Buyer Decision Tips

Key Features & Technical Specifications

Product	AXIS Camera Station Pro Core Device Licence.
Part Number	02991-001.
Licence Type	Core Device subscription licence.
Licence Term	5 years.
Device Quantity	One Axis device per licence.
Software Platform	AXIS Camera Station Pro.
Server Environment	For AXIS Camera Station Pro running on non-Axis server hardware or virtual machines.
Axis Devices	Core Device licensing is intended for Axis devices.
Third-Party Devices	Supported third-party devices require a Universal Device subscription licence.
Licence Management	Managed through AXIS License Manager.
Online Licensing	Supports automatic licensing for registered online systems.
Offline Licensing	Supports manual export, licence allocation and import for offline systems.
Expiry Grace Period	30-day grace period when the licence period expires without automatic renewal.
Unlicensed Operation	Recording and action rules continue, but live streams, playback, instant playback, snapshots and recording export are unavailable.
Longer Licence Periods	Multiple five-year subscription licences can be allocated per device to extend the total licensed period.
AXIS S-Series Recorders	Use separate tied-to-hardware licences valid for the lifetime of the recorder hardware.

Ideal Use Cases

Choosing the Right Model

• Choose 02991-001 if: You need five years of Core Device licensing for one Axis device on AXIS Camera Station Pro running on non-Axis server hardware or a virtual machine.
• Choose 02990-001 if: You need the corresponding Core Device subscription for only one year rather than five years.
• Choose a Universal Device licence if: The connected device is a supported third-party product rather than an Axis device.
• Check the recorder licensing first if: The system uses an AXIS S-series recording server, because those systems use hardware-tied licences rather than this standalone subscription model.

FAQs

1. What does AXIS 02991-001 licence?
   AXIS 02991-001 is a 5-year AXIS Camera Station Pro Core Device subscription licence for one Axis device. It is intended for AXIS Camera Station Pro systems running on non-Axis server hardware or virtual machines. This is a software device licence rather than a camera, recorder or physical accessory, so the required quantity should be matched to the number of Axis devices that need Core Device licensing.
2. Is AXIS 02991-001 a perpetual licence?
   No. AXIS 02991-001 is a 5-year subscription licence. AXIS also uses a separate tied-to-hardware licensing model for supported AXIS S-series recorders, where licences are tied to the recorder hardware for its lifetime. Buyers using their own compatible server hardware or a virtual machine should treat 02991-001 as a five-year subscription and plan licence coverage accordingly.
3. Can AXIS 02991-001 be used for a third-party camera?
   No. 02991-001 is a Core Device licence for Axis devices. AXIS Camera Station Pro uses Universal Device subscription licences for supported third-party devices. If a system includes both Axis and third-party products, identify each device type before ordering so the correct Core and Universal licence quantities can be allocated to the installation.
4. Can I use 02991-001 with an AXIS S-series recorder?
   02991-001 is listed for AXIS Camera Station Pro installations running on non-Axis server hardware or virtual machines. AXIS S-series recording servers use separate licences that are tied to the hardware for the lifetime of the recorder. If your system is based on an AXIS S-series recorder, check its existing and expansion licence allocation before purchasing this standalone five-year subscription.
5. How is the AXIS Camera Station Pro licence managed?
   AXIS Camera Station Pro licences are managed through AXIS License Manager. Online systems can use automatic licensing after the system is registered and connected to an organisation, while offline systems can use the manual licensing workflow by exporting the system file, handling the licence in AXIS License Manager on an internet-connected computer, and then importing the updated licence information back into the system.
6. What happens when the 5-year AXIS Camera Station Pro licence expires?
   If the AXIS Camera Station Pro licence period expires without automatic renewal, AXIS License Manager provides a 30-day grace period. After the system becomes unlicensed, recording and action rules continue and recordings are retained, but functions including live streams, playback, instant playback, snapshots and recording export are unavailable. Renewal should therefore be planned before the subscription term ends.
7. How many 02991-001 licences do I need?
   Each 02991-001 licence covers one Axis device for five years, so the quantity should match the number of Axis devices that require Core Device licensing on the AXIS Camera Station Pro server. When planning the system through Security Wholesalers, count supported third-party devices separately because those require the appropriate Universal Device subscription licence rather than this Core Device licence.
8. Can I extend licensing beyond five years?
   Yes. Axis states that subscription licences can be allocated for multiple periods. For example, two five-year licences can be allocated per device to provide ten years of licensing. A five-year licence cannot be averaged across several devices for shorter periods, so licence planning should still be based on the required duration for each individual licensed device.