Applying a License Key

You can purchase the following licenses for enhanced library capability:

Advanced Reporting (AR)

Advanced Reporting allows you to create and customize the following: Drive Resource Utilization Report Media Integrity Analysis Report Media Security Log The Advanced Reporting license applies to the entire library, regardless of size. This means you only need to purchase the license once. If you increase the size of your library, your existing license applies to your new library configuration. For more information, see Drive Resource Utilization Report, Media Integrity Analysis Report, and Configuring the Media Security Log.

Capacity-On-Demand (COD)

A new COD license key can be applied to the library to enable unlicensed slots. The library comes with a default number of pre-activated slots. The default slot count depends on the configuration purchased. Six of the slots are configured as import/export (I/E) station slots by default. For information about configuring I/E station slots, see About I/E Station Slots.

COD license keys come in 46-slot increments. For example, an ML6020 CM might have 87 slots licensed (41 + 46 = 87). It is possible to license more slots than are physically available in the library at the time. In that case, when an additional 9U Expansion Module is added to the library, the extra licensed slots become available. The "Quantity" listed in the Setup - License page lists how many slots are licensed and available for use. For information on how to obtain COD license keys, see the Dell™ PowerVault™ ML6000 Tape Library User's Guide.

Encryption Key Management (EKM)

A new LME license key enables tape drive transparent encryption using library-managed encryption. LME license keys come in 5U, 9U, 14U, 23U, 32U, and 41U configurations. The "Quantity" listed in the Setup - License page lists the number of drives licensed to use library-managed encryption in the library. For more information, see About Library Managed Encryption.

Applying the License Key

A license key can be applied to only one library at a time and is tied to the 5U Library Control Module's serial number. If you purchased the license with your library, the license key will have been applied already and you do not need to apply it yourself. If you purchased the license separately from your library, you will receive a License Key Certificate with instructions on how to obtain your license key. Once you have your license key, follow the steps below.

NOTE: A license key consists of 5 characters. Alpha characters must be typed in lower case.

NOTE: This operation should not be performed concurrently by multiple administrative users logged in from different locations. You can access the appropriate screens, but you cannot apply changes while another administrative user is performing the same operation.

Users with administrative privileges can apply a license key, but users with user privileges cannot.

  1. From the Setup menu, select License.

    The Setup - License screen appears. The current number of licensed slots appears on the screen. This amount represents the total number of licensed slots minus the number of I/E stations slots and cleaning slots configured. If any other licenses exist on the library, they are also listed.

  2. Type the license key in the Enter New License Key text box.
  3. Click Apply.

    The Progress Window appears. The Progress Window contains information on the action, elapsed time, and status of the requested operation. Do one of the following:

  4. Refresh your Internet browser. Adding a license can sometimes affect menu display. Refreshing the browser updates all the menus.
  5. Save the library configuration.

    For instructions on how to save the library configuration, see Saving the Configuration.

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