Activating an instant-on license, Obtaining license keys – HP Command View EVA Software User Manual
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displays to inform you that the upgrade license is not in effect because there is no permanent
unlimited license.
Obtaining license keys
To obtain a license:
1.
Browse to HP's Software Licensing portal
and sign in. You
must register for an HP Passport to gain access.
2.
On the home page, enter the HP order number from your License Entitlement Certificate in the
Entitlement Order Number box, and then click Go.
The Search Entitlements to Activate page opens.
3.
Select the products for which you want a key, and then click Activate.
The Activate page opens.
4.
Enter a target name and WWN for your product, and then click Next.
The Confirmation page opens.
NOTE:
Poetic uses the target name to organize licences and identify devices on which
licenses are installed. You can create a target name yourself or Poetic can create one for you.
Click Target Options
→Suggest target name to receive a unique target name. If you do not
remember your target name, click Target Options
→Select existing target name for a list.
5.
The HP Activation Certificate is emailed to the registered HP Passport holder. If you want it
emailed to additional people, enter their email addresses in the Email to box. Include any
notes that you want to appear in the email message. Click Finish.
The Complete page opens.
6.
The Activation process is complete, and license certificates and license keys are delivered to
the requestor. The license key is included as an attachment.
From this page you can add email addresses for more recipients, and view the certificate.
NOTE:
The first line in the license key begins with a # and identifies the license type. This line is
not part of the license key. If you use cut and paste to install the license, do not include the first
line.
For more information, click the Quick Start Guide in the left pane of HP's Software Licensing portal.
Activating an instant-on license
NOTE:
This section applies to EVA4400, P6300 EVA, P6350 EVA, P6500 EVA, and P6550
EVAs only.
After initializing a storage system with array-based management, you must activate instant-on
licensing before you can use it. This is a one-time procedure. See also
To activate a license key from the storage system point of view:
1.
In the navigation pane, select the storage system.
The Initialized Storage System Properties page opens.
2.
Select the Licensing tab and click Install Licenses.
3.
Click Activate Instant-on.
The instant-on license is activated.
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