HP Matrix Operating Environment 7.2 Getting Started Guide

2 License management
This chapter describes the licensing models and types of licenses available for Matrix OE, and
explains how to add and apply licenses.
Two categories of Matrix OE licenses are available: for on-site managed systems and for public
cloud managed instances.
End-user license agreement
Your use of Matrix OE is subject to the terms of the end-user license agreement included with the
software. Please read this document at its installed location on the CMS:
HP-UX CMS /opt/vse/src/README
Microsoft Windows CMS installation-directory\src\README
The default installation directory is C:\Program Files\HP\
Virtual Server Environment, but this directory can be
changed at installation time.
Matrix OE managed system licenses
Matrix OE is licensed for use on managed systems as shown in Table 4 (page 19). Licenses are
managed from the CMS using the HP SIM License Manager database.
Matrix OE managed system licensing model
Table 4 Matrix OE managed system license requirements
License requirement
1
System type
License per CPU socket or core
2
HP Integrity Server
License per CPU socket or core
2
HP 9000 Server
License per systemHP ProLiant ML/DL/SL Server
No enclosure license required or available. Licenses apply
to individual server blades.
HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure
License per server bladeHP BladeSystem c-Class ProLiant Server Blade
License per CPU socket or core
2
HP Integrity server blade
Covered by host server licenseVirtual machines running under any of the following:
• HP Integrity Virtual Machines
• VMware ESX
• VMware ESXi
• Microsoft Hyper-V
• Matrix KVM Private Cloud
1
The HP Insight Capacity Advisor Consolidation software license is always licensed per system, regardless of system type.
See “HP Capacity Advisor Consolidation software license” (page 21).
2
Trial licenses are licensed per system. See “Managed system trial licenses” (page 22).
NOTE: Additional product licenses might be required, depending on your installation.
To obtain a permanent License To Use (LTU) for Matrix OE, contact your HP sales representative,
your HP services representative, or your authorized HP reseller. The available licenses are listed
in the sections that follow.
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