: Ensure HTTPS access (Port 443) to the NetApp Support Site if configuring automated licensing. 🔑 Step 1: Generate the NetApp License File
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Part 3: Installing Licenses via Command Line Interface (CLI)
Comprehensive Guide: NetApp License File Generator & Installation netapp license file generator install
cluster1::> system license add -license-code Use code with caution.
To verify that the installation was successful and the features are active: cluster1::> system license show Use code with caution.
Found on your electronic License Statement (eLS). Step 2: Generate the License File Online : Ensure HTTPS access (Port 443) to the
The License File Generator is not an independent, offline software executable that you install on a local Windows or Linux desktop. Instead, it is a , which interacts with your cluster via the ONTAP System Manager or the CLI. To use this utility successfully, ensure you have:
A NetApp license file is a text file that contains encoded information about the licensed features and their corresponding serial numbers. The license file is specific to each NetApp storage system and is used to activate and enable various features, such as Snapshots, SnapRestore, and SnapVault. Without a valid license file, some features may not function or may be limited in their capabilities.
In the license management pane, click the or Browse button. To verify that the installation was successful and
For this write‑up, assume we have a named netapp_lic_gen.exe (Windows) or netapp_lic_gen (Linux).
: Sign in using your NetApp Support Site credentials (your email and password).