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What’s new? |
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With Command View EVA v7.0 we will be introducing software license management, to help you more effectively manage your Command View EVA licenses. |
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What’s the impact? |
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If you chose to install Command View EVA v7.0 you will be required to enter valid Command View EVA license keys during the installation process. |
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Is there a trial period? |
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Yes, there is a 180 day (6 month) trial period during which all features will continue to operate. You have 180 days to enter valid Command View EVA license keys. |
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What happens at the end of the trial period? |
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If at the end of the trial period valid license keys have not been entered, then the following features will be restricted.
- Ability to create new Virtual disks
- Ability to add disks to disk groups
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| Q5. |
How will I receive my license keys? |
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If you are on a valid support contract you will receive your license entitlement certificates by mail. The license keys will cover the entire Command View EVA capacity that you registered support for. |
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What happens if my Command View EVA capacity is not under a support contract? |
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You have two options to get back on support, so that you can receive your entitlement certificates
- Purchase new Command View EVA licenses
- Purchase HP return to Service
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| Q7. |
Is there a tool available to help me gather Command View EVA capacity information from my current environment? |
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Yes, please see the link to the zip file below.
The zip file attached contains the following:
- Readme.txt ( useful information for this tool)
- CapacityTool_V5.zip (contains Capacity tool for CV 5.x)
- CapacityTool_V6.zip (contains Capacity tool for CV 6.x )
- SampleOutputFiles.zip (contains sample output reports from this tool)
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| Q8. |
I am currently taking advantage of the OVSOM program. As the OVSOM program has been discontinued as of May 31st 2007, how can I receive License Entitlement certificates? |
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If you are on support under the OVSOM program will receive License entitlement certificates by mail for the capacity that has been registered under support. |
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| Q9. |
What about if I purchased my SMA before Sept 30th 2003? Am I still covered? |
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Yes, HP will continue to honor pre September 30th 2003 SMA customers. Please contact your HP representative to receive your License Entitlement Certificates. |
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For additional details please contact your HP representative. |
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| Q1. |
How is Command View EVA licensed? |
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- Command View EVA is a capacity based license and is licensed per array.
- Customers must purchase enough Command View LTU(s) to meet, or exceed, the total raw capacity of each EVA.
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Are Command View licenses transferable? |
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No, Command View Licenses are not transferable from one array to the other. |
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What are the tiers for Command View licenses? |
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- Command View is available in the following tiers (1TB, Unlimited TB, Upgrade to unlimited TB).
- Customers can purchase multiple 1TB Licenses.
- Before purchasing the Upgrade to Unlimited License, customer must have at least one 1TB License.
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Are EVA model upgrade licenses available for Command View EVA? |
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- Yes, model upgrade licenses are available for Command View EVA. (Please see the Quick Spec for details)
- An upgrade is considered when a) a customer upgrades the controllers from one EVA model to another (data-in-place), b) when loop switches are added to an EVA4000/4100
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* Click Here for previous versions of software and drivers.
** For previous versions of technical documentation, please see your HP Service Representative. |
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