Register Unified Storage License

Overview

This function registers the license key to upgrade the storage system used in a SAN environment to a Unified Storage system so that the storage system can be used in both SAN and NAS environments.

Caution

  • The ETERNUS DX60 S5, the ETERNUS DX900 S5, the ETERNUS DX8100 S4/DX8900 S4, and the ETERNUS AF150 S3/AF250 S3/AF650 S3 do not support this function.

  • The Unified Storage license cannot be registered if the Deduplication/Compression function for the storage system is enabled. To use the storage system in a Unified Storage environment, disable the Deduplication/Compression function and then register the license. Note that the "Maintenance Operation" policy is required to disable the Deduplication/Compression function. Refer to the [Set Deduplication/Compression Mode] function for details.

Note

  • To use the storage system in a Unified Storage environment, the controller firmware with Unified Storage functions must be applied after registering the license key.

    Prepare the controller firmware with Unified Storage functions in advance before using the [Apply Controller Firmware] function. Unified Storage functions are available after applying the firmware.

User Privileges

Availability of Executions in the Default Role

Default role Availability of executions
Monitor  
Admin  
StorageAdmin  
AccountAdmin  
SecurityAdmin  
Maintainer

Refer to "User Roles and Policies" for details on the policies and roles.

Settings

License Settings

Item Description Setting values

License Key

Input the Unified Storage license key.

16 capital letters and numeric characters

Operating Procedures

In this screen, register the Unified Storage license key in the storage system.

  1. Click [Register Unified License] in [Action].

  2. Input the license key, and click the [Register] button.

    → A confirmation screen appears.

    Caution
    • An error screen appears in the following conditions:

      • The "License Key" does not satisfy the input conditions

      • The "License Key" is incorrect

  3. Click the [OK] button.

    → The Unified Storage license registration is executed.

  4. Click the [Done] button to return to the [System] screen.