HP XP7 Storage - Manual (Page 80)

Using the permanent key
You can purchase the permanent key to use a software application indefinitely. You must estimate
a licensed capacity required for using the software application and purchase a license key for the
amount of the required capacity.
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If insufficient license capacity is installed, Not Enough License displays in the status field of the
License Keys window, and the software application is not enabled.
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If the capacity of the usable volume exceeds the licensed capacity while the storage system
is running, for example, an LDEV was additionally installed, Grace Period displays in the status
field of the License Keys window. You can continue to perform the same operations, but the
deficient amount of license must be purchased within 30 days.
Using the term key
You can purchase the term key to use the software application for a specific number of days. You
must estimate a licensed capacity required for using the software application and purchase a
license key for the amount of the required capacity.
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Not Enough License or Grace Period displays in the status field of the License Keys window if
there is insufficient license capacity.
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You can enable or disable the term key for each software application. Unlike the temporary
key and the emergency key, the number of days the term key is enabled is counted as the
number of effective days of the term key rather than the number of elapsed days from the date
of installation.
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The number of effective days is decremented by one day when the date changes.
For example, if the term key is set to be enabled for 150 days at the time of installation and
the term key is disabled for 100 days and a total of 250 days have elapsed since the
installation, the number of remaining effective days of the term key is 215 days. This is
determined by subtracting 150 days from 365 days. By disabling the term key on the days
when the software application is not used, you can prevent the unnecessary decrease of the
period in which the term key can be used.
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If the term key is expired, Not Installed displays in the status field of the License Keys window,
and the software application is disabled.
Using the temporary key
You can use the temporary key for trial purposes. The effective term is 120 days from the time of
installation of the temporary key. The effective term is not increased even if the temporary key is
reinstalled during the effective term.
If you uninstall the temporary key, even though the effective term remains, [Temporary] is displayed
in the status field, [Not Installed] is displayed in the Key Type field, and remaining days of the
effective term are displayed in the Term (days) field of the License Keys window.
If the temporary key expires, you cannot reinstall the temporary key for 180 days. Expired displays
in the status field of the License Keys window, and the software application is disabled.
Using the emergency key
You can use the emergency key if the license key cannot be purchased if an emergency occurs,
such as a system failure or a communication error.
You can also use the emergency key if the configuration of the software application that is installed
by the temporary key remains in the changed status and cannot be restored to the original status.
For example, if you do not plan to purchase the software application after using the temporary
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