Whats New in

Data ONTAP 8.2

Licensing

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Whats New in Data ONTAP 8.2 Licensing

1. Data ONTAP 8.2 license keys will be
node-locked:
Three Major
Changes in Data
ONTAP 8.2
Licensing:

Controller serial number is embedded into the

key; will only work with that serial number
License keys are 28 characters long to
accommodate the controller serial number
Eval keys have fixed expiration dates; Eval
and ELA license keys are not node-locked
90-day grace period for break-fix head swaps

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Whats New in Data ONTAP 8.2 Licensing

2. Single set of license keys for 7-Mode and
clustered ONTAP:
Three Major
Changes in Data
ONTAP 8.2
Licensing:

No need for different keys when

changing modes
Cluster Base Key still required to create a
cluster, even a single node cluster

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Whats New in Data ONTAP 8.2 Licensing

3. Clustered ONTAP 8.2 licensing makes
adoption much easier:
Three Major
Changes in Data
ONTAP 8.2
Licensing:

New key sets are NOT needed to

expand cluster
Maximum cluster size is enforced by the Data
ONTAP operating system
Uniform SW entitlement still required, but one
key will enable a feature cluster-wide

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How Can I Verify My License Entitlements?

Node-locked
license keys may
impact some
deployment
scenarios:

Reuse of license keys across

controllers is technically a breach of the
Data ONTAP EULA

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How Can I Verify My License Entitlements?

Licensed
does not mean
Entitled:

Installing a license key enables one or more

features within Data ONTAP, but it is not
proof that those features are entitled to run
on the target controller
Entitlements, as recorded in NetApp
business systems (for example, the
Support site), are the only proof of a
customers right to use a particular set
of features on a controller

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How Can I Verify My License Entitlements?

Compare License
Show Output
With Support
Site Records:

The Support site -> Software Licenses page

shows which features are entitled on a
controller (that is, search by the controller
serial number)
The Data ONTAP license show
command shows which features have a
license key installed on a controller
(System Manager can also be used to
view this information)
Compare these outputs to
identify if a controller is operating
with an unentitled license keys;
work with your Sales team if you
identify any discrepancies

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New Support Site Capabilities

Mappings created from
order data, ASUP, and
manual updates
Controller-toCluster Mappings
Enabled:

Mapping data updated as data is made

available (for example, ASUP)

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New Support Site Capabilities

Expanded
Software
Licenses View
For Clusters:

Search for a controller in a cluster and

all controllers in the cluster are included
in the results (using mapping data
mentioned above)
Two additional search options:
Cluster Serial Number, Cluster Name

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New Support Site Capabilities

Enables non-ASUP customers a way to
manage their cluster mapping data
Cluster Definition
Form Allows
Manual Updates:

Supports addition of cluster serial number,

cluster UUID, and cluster name

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New Support Site Capabilities

Software
Evaluation
Process Updated
to Include Data
ONTAP 8.2:

You must work with a NetApp

representative to request Eval keys

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Important: Break-Fix Head Swaps

Data ONTAP 8.2

license keys will
only work with the
controller they are
issued for.
HA-Pair

HA-Pair

Controller A

Controller A
FAILURE!
Takeover
by Node B

DR Enabled

Controller B

Controller B

New keys required, 90-day licensing grace

period provided during hardware replacement
for 7-Mode HA-pair controllers
HA-Pair
Replacement
Controller C
Grace Period

STEP 1:
Entitlement Transfer
creates new
permanent license
keys for Controller C

Giveback
by Node B

Controller B

HA-Pair

Controller C

DR Enabled
STEP 2:
Obtain and Install
New License Keys

Controller B

Time

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Important: Break-Fix Head Swaps

Data ONTAP 8.2

license keys will
only work with the
controller they are
issued for.
HA-Pair

HA-Pair

Controller A

Controller A
FAILURE!
Takeover
by Node B

DR Enabled

Controller B

Controller B

CSS Entitlement Transfer process and

installation of new permanent keys must be
completed within 90-day grace period
HA-Pair
Replacement
Controller C
Grace Period

STEP 1:
Entitlement Transfer
creates new
permanent license
keys for Controller C

Giveback
by Node B

Controller B

HA-Pair

Controller C

DR Enabled
STEP 2:
Obtain and Install
New License Keys

Controller B

Time

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Important: Break-Fix Head Swaps

Data ONTAP 8.2

license keys will
only work with the
controller they are
issued for.
HA-Pair

HA-Pair

Controller A

Controller A
FAILURE!
Takeover
by Node B

DR Enabled

Controller B

Controller B

Work with your Sales or Support team for

specific details
HA-Pair
Replacement
Controller C
Grace Period

STEP 1:
Entitlement Transfer
creates new
permanent license
keys for Controller C

Giveback
by Node B

Controller B

HA-Pair

Controller C

DR Enabled
STEP 2:
Obtain and Install
New License Keys

Controller B

Time

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Other Anticipated Challenges

Non-Disruptive Upgrades from 8.1 to 8.2
are fully supported
Upgrades: No
Challenges!

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Other Anticipated Challenges

Mode Transitions:
Right Key for the
Right Version

Transitioning from 7-Mode to

clustered ONTAP always requires
a fresh install of Data ONTAP
Any fresh install of Data ONTAP requires
version-appropriate license keys
If you want to install 8.2 fresh on a controller
originally purchased with 8.1, you will need
new license keys (and SSP must be valid)
Work with your sales team to complete these
types of transactions

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Other Anticipated Challenges

Downgrades/
Reverts: If You
Have Upgraded,
Youre Fine

If you want to revert to 8.1 on a controller

originally purchased with 8.2, you will need
new license keys (and SSP must be valid)

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Resources
Additional information regarding Data
ONTAP licensing can be found at
KB.NETAPP.COM
Online
References

Several KB articles exist related to

licensing, including license key
requirements, changes made in Data
ONTAP 8.2, and general FAQs

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