The software license code for the specific ONTAP service must be available.
Note
License keys can be retrieved from the Lenovo LKMS site.
About this task
When you add a new license in a MetroCluster configuration, it is a best practice to add the license on the surviving site cluster as well.
Click Configuration > Licenses .
Click Add .
In the Add License dialog box , perform the appropriate steps:
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Add a license for a specific ONTAP service
Enter the software license key.
You can add multiple licenses by entering the software license keys separated by commas.
Click Add .
Add a capacity based license
Click Browse , and then select the capacity based license file.
Click
Add .
Add a license for a specific ONTAP service and add a capacity based license
Enter the software license key.
You can add multiple licenses by entering the software license keys separated by commas.
Click Browse , and then select the capacity based license file.
Click Add .
The new license is added.
The Add License Status dialog box displays the list of licenses that were added successfully. The window also displays the license keys of the licenses that were not added and the reason why the licenses were not added.
Click Close .
Result
The software license is added to your storage system and is displayed in the list of licenses in the Licenses window .