Software and licensed capacity

System Administrator Guide for VSP E990 and VSP G130, G/F350, G/F370, G/F700, G/F900

Version
88-06-0x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-97HM85028-08

The following table describes the three types of licensed capacity: used capacity, mounted capacity, and unlimited capacity. The type you select depends on the software application.

CAUTION:
If you use Dynamic Provisioning, the licensed capacity might become insufficient because the used capacity of Dynamic Provisioning pools could increase, even if you do not add any volumes. If this happens, you must purchase an additional license within 30 days to increase the capacity to match the new volume size. For instructions to calculate pool capacity, see the Provisioning Guide.
Table. Licensed capacity types
Type Description
Used capacity The licensed capacity is calculated by using one of the following capacities:
  • Normal volumes (volumes)
  • External volumes mapped to the storage system
  • Pools

If the pool contains pool volumes that belong in accelerated compression-enabled parity groups, you must purchase physical capacity of the pool for the license capacity.

Mounted capacity /usable capacity The licensed capacity is estimated by using the capacity of all the volumes in the storage system.

When you estimate for the capacity of the accelerated compression-enabled parity groups, the physical capacity of the parity group is the maximum of the estimated capacity, even if you created an internal volume which exceeds the physical capacity of the accelerated compression-enabled parity group. See the Provisioning Guide for an explanation of accelerated compression.

Unlimited capacity You can use the software regardless of the volume capacity.

The following tables list the software bundles and specify the licensed capacity type(s) for each bundle.

Table. Software bundle licensed capacity for VSP E990
Software bundle Licensed capacity
Base Package Used capacity or mounted capacity
Advanced Package Used capacity or mounted capacity
Remote Data Protection Used capacity or mounted capacity
Global-active device Used capacity or mounted capacity
Table. Software bundle licensed capacity for VSP G/F350, G/F370, G/F700, G/F900
Software bundle VSP G350, G370 VSP G700, G900 VSP F350, F370, F700, F900
Hitachi Foundation Suite Unlimited Used capacity or mounted capacity Unlimited
Hitachi Remote Data Protection Unlimited Used capacity or mounted capacity Unlimited
Global-active device Unlimited Used capacity or mounted capacity Unlimited
Hitachi Encryption License Key Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited