License Keys

The License Keys page allows you to add a license key to the DXi9000 Series to enable new functionality. You can also view a list of available licenses and see the licenses that are installed on the system.

See Licensing for an overview of all licenses, including their descriptions and functions.

To access the License Keys page, click the Utilities menu, and then click the License Keys tab.

Tasks

Use the License Keys page to perform the following tasks:

View information about available and installed licenses. See License Key Information.

License Key Information

The License Key List displays the following information about licenses that are available for the DXi9000 Series:

Name	The name of the license. To display details for a license, click the license name.
Installed	The state of the license (Yes if the license is installed, No if the license is not installed).
Date Installed	If installed, the date the license was installed.
Description	A brief description of the license.

License Key Certifications/Pre-Installed Licenses

The following licenses are either factory installed or may be provided by a license key certificate:

License	Description/Function
VTL	Enables the VTL interface to hosts. Additional virtual tape drives licenses are added through the VTL license area. A 512 VTD license is factory-installed.
NAS	Enables NAS (NFS, CIFS/SMB) connectivity. The license key is pre-installed on all DXi9000 Series models.
Backup Application Specific (Path-to-Tape (PTT)	Enables the backup application specific path to tape capability. The license key is pre-installed on all DXi9000 Series models.
Data Deduplication	Enables data deduplication and compression. The license key is pre-installed on all DXi9000 Series models.
Replication	Enables replication to other DXi systems. The license key is pre-installed on all DXi9000 Series models.
Storage Capacity	Enables the purchased storage capacity for the system. For configurations larger than 51 TB, a license for the total purchased storage capacity ships with the system. In addition, usable storage capacity can be upgraded at any time after purchase by adding a storage capacity upgrade license to enable installed hardware capacity, up to a total of 1020 TB. Note: If you purchase a storage capacity upgrade, you will receive a License Certificate you can use to enable the additional capacity. See Video: Install the Capacity License.
OST	Enables OpenStorage backup with Veritas OST. License is pre-installed on all DXi9000 Series models.
Data-at-Rest Encryption	License is included for DXi9000 Series systems with self-encrypting hard drives (SEDs). Non-SED systems do not have this license. Enables the use of the Data-at-Rest Encryption capability to secure all data stored on the DXi9000 Series.
Data-in-Flight Encryption	Enables use of AES encryption (128-bit, 256-bit, or TLS with AES 256) when sending data to another system using DXi replication or OST Accent. The license key is pre-installed on all DXi9000 Series models.
Dynamic Application Environment (DAE)	Enables the use of a virtual machine environment on the DXi9000 Series. Optional license: Factory installed if ordered
VDMS	Enable the integration of VDMS with the DXi9000 Series. Optional License: Factory installed if ordered.