HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array License Key Installation Instructions (T5494-96533, October 2012)

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HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual

Array License Key Installation

Instructions

Abstract

This document describes how to install software licenses for

P6000/Enterprise Virtual Arrays. P6000 is the current

branding for the Enterprise Virtual Array product family.

These instructions apply to all versions of P6000/Enterprise

Virtual Array software.

The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

*T5494-96533*

HP Part Number: T5494-96533

Published: October 2012

Edition: 8

Obtaining a license key

To obtain a license key, choose one of the following

options:

• Obtain a license key from HP's Software Licensing

portal.

• EVAx400 customers who have upgraded to HP

P6000 Command View 9.4 or later and XCS

10000000 or later can obtain a thin provisioning

license from Software Depot. See “Upgrading an

EVAx400 license for thin provisioning” (page

3). When you have the license key, proceed to

Installing a license key, Step 7.

• Call or email the HP Password Center. (For

telephone numbers and email addresses in your

area, see the License Entitlement Certificate).

When you receive the license key, proceed to

Installing a license key, Step 7.

• Fax the Password Request Form that came with

your License Entitlement Certificate. (Fax numbers

in your area are shown on the certificate.) When

you receive the license key, proceed to Installing

a license key, Step 7.

For more information about licenses, see the HP P6000

Command View Software Suite Installation Guide.

Installing a license key

Complete the following procedure to install a license

key (also referred to as a password) from the HP

Licensing for Software portal for each product

purchased:

NOTE: If you ordered the license key

electronically, the Electronic Delivery Receipt

includes a direct link to the HP Licensing for

Software portal with the HP order number

pre-populated.

1. Browse to the HP Licensing for Software portal

www.hp.com/software/licensing 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.

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Summary of content (3 pages)

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HP P6000 Enterprise Virtual Array License Key Installation Instructions Obtaining a license key To obtain a license key, choose one of the following options: Abstract This document describes how to install software licenses for P6000/Enterprise Virtual Arrays. P6000 is the current branding for the Enterprise Virtual Array product family. These instructions apply to all versions of P6000/Enterprise Virtual Array software. • Obtain a license key from HP's Software Licensing portal.
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3. 4. Select the products for which you want a key, and then click Activate. 1. The Activate page opens. Enter a target name and WWN for your product, and then click Next. 2. 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.
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Use the license import tool 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Save the license key file (.txt or .dat) by clicking the Save license key/password file for [product number] link at the end of the certificate. On the HP P6000 Command View settings view, click Management Options. On the Management Server Options page, under Other options, click Import/Export Licenses. Browse to the location of the saved license file. On the Import/Export Licenses page, click Import Licenses. Click OK.