: SmartCache significantly improves performance for workloads with high read operations by utilizing SSDs as a caching tier for traditional HDD arrays. Controller Requirements : It is supported on specific HPE Smart Array P-Series controllers (e.g., P420, P421, P430, P431, P440, P822, P840). License Types Single Server License : Grants the right to use SmartCache on a single server. Flexible Quantity License : Allows for multiple activations across a fleet. Trial License
Select the target from the left-hand navigation tree. Click on Actions or Tools in the main panel. Select License Keys or Manage License Keys . Click Add License Key .
Activating your license key is a two-stage process: generating the key on the HPE portal, and then applying it to the physical server controller. Phase 1: Generating the License Key via the HPE Portal hpe smartcache license key
Ensure you have at least one HDD array (to be accelerated) and at least one unconfigured SSD drive.
Enter the 25-character alphanumeric HPE SmartCache license key. Flexible Quantity License : Allows for multiple activations
, where the Cache Manager tool is used to select SSDs and assign them to data volumes.
Double-check characters that look similar, such as the letter 'O' and the number '0', or 'I' and '1'. Select License Keys or Manage License Keys
While the underlying hardware logic for SmartCache is baked into HPE Smart Array P-Series controllers, unlocking the feature requires a valid . Licensing Models
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