Activating MegaRAID Advanced Software
The Premium Features window allows you to use the advanced software features.
Perform the following steps to enable the activation key to use the advanced controller features:
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In the Controller dashboard, select Actions > Premium Features. |
The Premium Features window opens.
The Activated MegaRAID Advanced Software Options: table consists of the Premium Features and the License columns.
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The Premium Features column displays the list of advanced software options present in the controller. |
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The License column displays the license details for the list of advanced software options present in the Advanced Software Option column. The license details validates if the software is under a trial period, or if it can be used without any trial period (Unlimited). |
NOTE For more information on the benefits of these features, click the Benefits of each MegaRAID Advanced Software link.
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Click the LSI Advanced Software License Management Portal link to obtain the license authorization code and the activation key. |
Both the Safe ID field and the Serial Number field consists of a pre-defined value generated by the controller.
NOTE For more information on activating the advanced software options, click the Tips on activating MegaRAID Advanced Software Options link.
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Click Activate. |
The Activate Features window appears.
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Click Next. |
After you click Next, one of the following two scenarios occurs:
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Depending on whether you are activating an unlimited key or a trial key, the relevant Activate Features – Summary dialog appears. See Advanced MegaRAID Software Status Summary. |