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Installing the license for using array LUNs in a MetroCluster configuration

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You must install the V_StorageAttach license on each MetroCluster node that you want to use with array LUNs. You cannot use array LUNs in an aggregate until the license is installed.

Before you begin

  • The cluster must be installed.

  • You must have the license key for the V_StorageAttach license.

About this task

You must use a separate license key for each node on which you want to install the V_StorageAttach license.

Steps

  1. Install the V_StorageAttach license.

    system license add

    Repeat this step for each cluster node on which you want to install the license.

  2. Verify that the V_StorageAttach license is installed on all required nodes in a cluster.

    system license show

    The following sample output shows that the V_StorageAttach license is installed on the nodes of cluster_A:

    cluster_A::> system license show
Serial Number: nnnnnnnn
Owner: controller_A_1
Package           Type    Description           Expiration
----------------- ------- --------------------- --------------------
V_StorageAttach   license Virtual Attached Storage


Serial Number: llllllll
Owner: controller_A_2
Package           Type    Description           Expiration
----------------- ------- --------------------- --------------------
V_StorageAttach   license Virtual Attached Storage