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NS0-157 · Question #115

Which statement is true about clustered Data ONTAP 8.2 node based licensing?

The correct answer is B. When replacing a controller for a RMA, a new key is needed but the existing key will work for 90. Clustered Data ONTAP 8.2 node-based licensing is tied to controller serial numbers, but a 90-day grace period allows existing keys to remain valid after a controller RMA replacement.

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Question

Which statement is true about clustered Data ONTAP 8.2 node based licensing?

Options

  • AWhen replacing a controller for a RMA the key is automatically updated to the serial number of
  • BWhen replacing a controller for a RMA, a new key is needed but the existing key will work for 90
  • CA new clustered Data ONTAP 8.2 installation can use both 8.1 keys and 7-Mode keys.
  • DReplacing a NVRAM card in a controller will NOT require new license keys for that mode.

How the community answered

(55 responses)
  • A
    7% (4)
  • B
    87% (48)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    4% (2)

Why each option

Clustered Data ONTAP 8.2 node-based licensing is tied to controller serial numbers, but a 90-day grace period allows existing keys to remain valid after a controller RMA replacement.

AWhen replacing a controller for a RMA the key is automatically updated to the serial number of

ONTAP does not automatically transfer or re-key licenses to a new controller serial number; the customer must manually request new license keys from NetApp after an RMA.

BWhen replacing a controller for a RMA, a new key is needed but the existing key will work for 90Correct

When a controller is replaced under RMA, the replacement unit has a new serial number that does not match the existing license keys, making those keys technically invalid. However, ONTAP provides a 90-day grace period during which the existing keys continue to function, giving the customer time to contact NetApp, obtain new keys tied to the replacement serial number, and apply them without service disruption.

CA new clustered Data ONTAP 8.2 installation can use both 8.1 keys and 7-Mode keys.

Clustered Data ONTAP 8.2 uses a new node-serial-based license key format that is incompatible with 8.1 cluster-mode or 7-Mode legacy key formats.

DReplacing a NVRAM card in a controller will NOT require new license keys for that mode.

Replacing an NVRAM card alters the component that stores the system serial number used for node-based licensing, which does require new license keys to be generated and applied.

Concept tested: Clustered Data ONTAP 8.2 node-based license RMA grace period

Source: https://docs.netapp.com/us-en/ontap/system-admin/manage-licenses-concept.html

Topics

#node-based licensing#license keys#RMA#controller replacement

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