How are program products enabled on VSP midrange storage systems?

Question

Options

• ABy downloading and installing software packages from the manufacturer's website
• BBy activating license keys provided by the manufacturer
• CBy running specific commands in the storage systems' management interface
• DBy connecting external devices to the storage systems and transferring the programs

• A
  9% (6)
• B
  72% (48)
• C
  4% (3)
• D
  15% (10)

Explanation

On Hitachi VSP midrange storage systems, program products (software features and capabilities) are enabled through license key activation - Hitachi provides a license key tied to the specific system's serial number, and entering that key in the management software unlocks the feature. Option A is wrong because you don't separately download and install packages from a website; the software is already embedded in the system firmware. Option C is incorrect because while the management interface is used, it's specifically for entering a license key - not running arbitrary commands to enable software. Option D is wrong because VSP program products are software licenses, not programs transferred via external hardware devices.

Memory tip: Think of VSP program products like smartphone apps that come pre-installed but locked - you buy a license key to unlock them, not download them fresh. "License key = unlock what's already there."

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