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Before you can use the software features on PowerStore appliances, you must install a proper license. PowerStore provides two options for licensing: Automatic Licensing and Manual Licensing.
The default option is Automatic Licensing which requires port 443 to be open. If you have the network port 443 open for the system management ports, the system automatically connects to Dell Technologies, acquires the appropriate license that is based on the system service tag, and installs it without any user intervention.
The other option is Manual Licensing. To obtain a license manually, go to the Settings menu > Licensing page. On the page, the Install License button opens a window which provides instructions on how to retrieve and upload a license file as shown in Figure 4.
If a license is not installed, the system uses a 30-day free-trial license while the administrator works to obtain a license. If the 30-day trial period ends before a license is installed, you are not able to perform management operations. For example, you cannot create a volume, take snapshots, upgrade software, or modify NAS servers. However, users still have access to storage data if there is an expired license.
Here are some considerations for licensing:
For more information, see the white paper Dell PowerStore: Virtualization Integration.