HP XP P9500 Storage - Manual (Page 64)

6 License keys
Accessing software functionality requires a license key. This topic provides information on license
keys and instructions for installing, disabling, enabling, and uninstalling license keys.
License keys overview
When you install a license key, it is also enabled. The functionality for the software that you installed
is available in Remote Web Console.
The license key can be disabled. This allows you to conserve time on a term key, for example. If
you have a 365-day term key for a software product, the license server starts the count the day
you install the key. However, you may not use the license immediately, in which case you can
disable the key. Disabling stops the count. You re-enable the key when you become ready to use
it.
This topic provides information in the order it is required:
•
License key types (page 64) . Lists the key types; explains whether keys are permanent or
temporary; shows the term limit, if any; and provides the estimated license capacity, if required.
•
Using the term key (page 65) . Explains that you can conserve the term key when you are not
using it.
•
Using the temporary key (page 65) . Explains that you can conserve the temporary key when
you are not using it.
•
Using the meter key (page 66) . Explains that you can conserve the meter key when you are
not using it.
•
Estimating licensed capacity (page 68) . Provides information and instructions for calculating
license capacity according to your system and organization requirements.
•
Installing and removing software (page 71) . Provides instructions for installing, disabling,
enabling, and removing keys.
•
Insufficient license capacity (page 73) and License key expiration (page 73) provide information
for dealing with these situations.
License key types
To use a particular software application in Remote Web Console. License keys are provided when
you purchase P9500 software. The license key types are described in the following table:
Table 18 License key types
Estimating licensed
capacity Effective term
1
Description Type
Required No limit For purchase Permanent
Required 365 days For purchase Term
Not required 120 days For trial use before purchase (Try and Buy) Temporary
Not required 30 days For emergency use Emergency
Required Varies
according to
the capacity
2
For purchase (prepaid licensed capacity) Meter
Notes:
1. When you log in to Remote Web Console, a warning message appears if 45 days or less remain before the
expiration.
2. See Using the meter key (page 66) for details.
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