SnapCenter Standard entitlement included with Core and Data Protection or Flash Bundle (not with the base pack)
Unlimited storage usage
Enabled by adding it directly to the ETERNUS AX or ETERNUS HX controller by using either the ONTAP System Manager or the storage cluster command line

You do not enter any license information in the SnapCenter GUI for the SnapCenter controller-based licenses.
Locked to the controller’s serial number

For information on the licenses required, see SnapCenter licenses.

Prerequisites to add controller-based license

Before you add a controller-based license, you should verify if the SnapManager Suite license is installed, identify the licenses installed on the controller, retrieve the serial number of the controller, and retrieve the serial number of the controller-based license.

Verify if the SnapManager Suite license is installed

You can use the SnapCenter GUI to view whether a SnapManager Suite license is installed on ETERNUS HX or ETERNUS AX primary storage systems, and to identify which storage systems might require SnapManager Suite licenses. SnapManager Suite licenses apply only to ETERNUS AX and ETERNUS HX SVMs or clusters on primary storage systems.

If you already have a SnapManager Suite license on your controller, SnapCenter Standard controller-based license entitlement is provided automatically. The names SnapManagerSuite license and SnapCenter Standard controller-based license are used interchangeably, but they refer to the same license.

Steps

In the left navigation pane, click Storage Systems.
In the Storage Systems page, from the Type drop-down, select whether to view all the SVMs or clusters that were added:
- To view all of the SVMs that were added, select ONTAP SVMs.
- To view all of the clusters that were added, select ONTAP Clusters.
  
  When you click the cluster name, all of the SVMs that are part of the cluster are displayed in the Storage Virtual Machines section.
In the Storage Connections list, locate the Controller License column.

The Controller License column displays the following status:
- indicates that a SnapManager Suite license is installed on a ETERNUS AX or ETERNUS HX primary storage system.
- indicates that a SnapManager Suite license is not installed on a ETERNUS AX or ETERNUS HX primary storage system.
- Not applicable indicates that a SnapManager Suite license is not applicable because the storage controller is on Cloud Volumes ONTAP, or Secondary storage platforms.

Identify the licenses installed on the controller

You can use the ONTAP command line to view all the licenses installed on your controller. You should be a cluster administrator on the ETERNUS AX or ETERNUS HX series.

The SnapCenter Standard controller-based license is displayed as SnapManagerSuite license on the controller.

Steps

Enter the license show command, and then view the output to determine whether the SnapManagerSuite license is installed.

cluster1::> license show
(system license show)

Serial Number: 1-80-0000xx
Owner: cluster1
Package           Type     Description              Expiration
----------------- -------- ---------------------    ---------------
Base              site     Cluster Base License     -

Serial Number: 1-81-000000000000000000000000xx
Owner: cluster1-01
Package           Type     Description              Expiration
----------------- -------- ---------------------    ---------------
NFS               license  NFS License              -
CIFS              license  CIFS License             -
iSCSI             license  iSCSI License            -
FCP               license  FCP License              -
SnapRestore       license  SnapRestore License      -
SnapMirror        license  SnapMirror License       -
FlexClone         license  FlexClone License        -
SnapVault         license  SnapVault License        -
SnapManagerSuite  license  SnapManagerSuite License -

In the example, the SnapManagerSuite license is installed, therefore, no additional SnapCenter licensing action is required.

Retrieve the controller serial number

You need to have the controller serial number to retrieve the serial number of your controller-based license. You can retrieve the controller serial number using the ONTAP command line. You should be a cluster administrator on the ETERNUS AX or ETERNUS HX series

Steps

Enter the system show -instance command, and then review the output to locate the controller serial number.

cluster1::> system show -instance

Node: hx6100-41-42-01
Owner:
Location: RTP 1.5
Model: HX6100
Serial Number: 123451234511
Asset Tag: -
Uptime: 143 days 23:46
NVRAM System ID: xxxxxxxxx
System ID: xxxxxxxxxx
Vendor: Fujitsu
Health: true
Eligibility: true
Differentiated Services: false
All-Flash Optimized: false

Node: hx6100-41-42-02
Owner:
Location: RTP 1.5
Model: HX6100
Serial Number: 123451234512
Asset Tag: -
Uptime: 144 days 00:08
NVRAM System ID: xxxxxxxxx
System ID: xxxxxxxxxx
Vendor: Fujitsu
Health: true
Eligibility: true
Differentiated Services: false
All-Flash Optimized: false
2 entries were displayed.

Record the serial numbers.

Retrieve the serial number of the controller-based license

If you are using ETERNUS HX or ETERNUS AX series, you can retrieve the SnapCenter controller-based license before you can install it using the ONTAP command line. Please contact Fujitsu support personnel to download the SnapCenter controller-based license.

What you will need

You should have the controller serial number.

Steps

Navigate to Systems > Software Licenses.
In the Selection Criteria area, ensure Serial Number (located on back of unit) is selected, enter the controller serial number, and then click Go!.

A list of licenses for the specified controller is displayed.
Locate and record the SnapCenter Standard or SnapManagerSuite license.

Add controller-based license

You can use the ONTAP command line to add a SnapCenter controller-based license when you are using ETERNUS HX or ETERNUS AX series, and you have a SnapCenter Standard or SnapManagerSuite license.

What you will need

You should be a cluster administrator on the ETERNUS HX or ETERNUS AX series.
You should have the SnapCenter Standard or SnapManagerSuite license.

Steps

Log in to the Fujitsu cluster using the ONTAP command line.
Add the SnapManagerSuite license key:

system license add -license-code license_key

This command is available at the admin privilege level.
Verify that the SnapManagerSuite license is installed:

license show