About this task
Until you install license keys, features requiring standard licenses continue to be available to the
replacement
node. However, if the impaired node was the only node in the cluster with a license for the feature, no
configuration changes to the feature are allowed. Also, using unlicensed features on the node might put you
out of compliance with your license agreement, so you should install the replacement license key or keys on
the
replacement
node as soon as possible.
Before you begin
The licenses keys must be in the 28-character format.
You have a 90-day grace period in which to install the license keys. After the grace period, all old licenses are
invalidated. After a valid license key is installed, you have 24 hours to install all of the keys before the grace
period ends.
Steps
1. If you need new license keys, obtain replacement license keys on the
in the My
Support section under Software licenses.
The new license keys that you require are automatically generated and sent to the email
address on file. If you fail to receive the email with the license keys within 30 days, you
should contact technical support.
2. Install each license key:
system license add -license-code license-key, license-key...
3. Remove the old licenses, if desired:
a. Check for unused licenses:
license clean-up -unused -simulate
b. If the list looks correct, remove the unused licenses:
license clean-up -unused
Step 2: Restore Storage and Volume Encryption functionality
After replacing the controller module or NVRAM module for a storage system that you previously configured to
use Storage or Volume Encryption, you must perform additional steps to provide uninterrupted Encryption
functionality. You can skip this task on storage systems that do not have Storage or Volume Encryption
enabled.
Step
1. Restore Storage or Volume Encryption functionality by using the appropriate procedure in
Encryption overview with the CLI
2. Use one of the following procedures, depending on whether you are using onboard or external key
management:
◦
Restore onboard key management encryption keys
◦
Restore external key management encryption keys
Step 3: Verify LIFs and registering the serial number
Before returning the
replacement
node to service, you should verify that the LIFs are on their home ports, and
register the serial number of the
replacement
node if AutoSupport is enabled, and reset automatic giveback.
Steps
1. Verify that the logical interfaces are reporting to their home server and ports:
network interface show
-is-home false
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