HP StorageWorks P9000 Application Performance Extender Software User Guide (5697-0984, September 2012)

4. As the usable capacity is beyond the Permanent licensed capacity, P9000 Application Performance
Extender enters 60 days grace period on 11/30/2010.
5. 1000TB-Days Meter based Term license are installed on 12/02/2010.
The following fields in the License screen – List of existing licenses section display:
• License Capacity: 50TB, +1000TB-Days
• License Status: Installed
• Term (Days): N/A
• End Date: Never
After 1:00 PM, the above fields are updated to display:
• License Capacity: 50TB, +1000TB-Days
• License Status: Installed
• Term (Days): 10
• End Date: 12/11/2010
6. If 90.5TB is monitored on the same day, P9000 Application Performance Extender considers
91TB-Days and again updates the following fields to reflect the latest data, which is as follows:
• License Capacity: 50TB, +909TB-Days
• License Status: Installed
• Term (Days): 9
• End Date: 12/10/2010
Nine days count from 12/02/2010
If 85.5TB is used during the first half of 12/03/2010 and no additional TB-Days are used for
the rest of the day, P9000 Application Performance Extender uses 86TB-Days and considers the
0.5 days as one day. In addition, the following fields are updated after 1:00 PM to reflect the
latest data, which is as follows:
• License Capacity: 50TB, +823TB-Days
• License Status: Installed
• Term (Days): 8
• End Date: 12/09/2010
Eight days count from 12/02/2010
If 100.5TB is used during the second half of 12/04/2010, P9000 uses 101TB-Days and considers
the 0.5 days as one day. In addition, the following fields are updated after 1:00 PM on
12/05/2010 to reflect the latest data, which is as follows:
• License Capacity: 50TB, +722TB-Days
• License Status: Installed
• Term (Days): 7
• End Date: 12/08/2010
Seven days count from 12/02/2010
So, 722TB-Days remain which you can use for a duration of seven days.
A Meter based Term license is not bound to a specific start and end date. The TB-Days of Meter based
Term license are used according to the quantity of usable capacity that is monitored and only the
duration (number of days) matter. So, you have the flexibility to use the Meter based Term license at
a stretch for X number of days or for a long duration based on your requirement.
Example scenario 4
Consider the following scenario:
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