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Managing MegaRAID Advanced Software

The MegaRAID Advanced Software wizard allows you to use the advanced software features.

Perform the following steps to enable the activation key to use the advanced features:

  1. Select the Physical view or the Logical view tab in the left panel of the MegaRAID Storage Manager window, and click a controller icon.
  2. Choose either one of the following options:
    1. Select Go To -> Controller -> Manage MegaRAID Advanced Software Options.
    2. Click Manage MegaRAID Advanced Software Options from the dashboard under the feature portlet.
    3. The Manage MegaRAID Advanced Software Options wizard appears.
    • If none of the advanced software options present in the controller are in a boot mode, Figure 77 appears.
    • If even one of the advanced software options present in the controller is in a boot mode, Figure 78 appears. You cannot activate any advanced software option from this window as this is a view-only window.
    • Figure 77 Manage MegaRAID Advanced Software Options



      Figure 78 Manage MegaRAID Advanced Software Options



      The Activated MegaRAID Advanced Software Options table consists of Advanced Software Option, License, and Mode columns.
      • The Advanced Software Option column displays the list of advanced softwares present in the controller.
      • The License column displays the license details for the list of advanced softwares present in the Advanced Software column. The license details validates if the software is under trial period, or if it can be used without any trial period (Unlimited).
      • The Mode column displays the current status of the advanced software. The current status can be Secured, Not secured, or Factory installed.
      • The Mode column appears only if the key vault is present.

  3. Click the link LSI Advanced Software License Management Portal to obtain the license authorization code and activation key.
  4. If you click the link Benefits of each MegaRAID Advanced Software, you can access http://www.lsi.com/channel/products/advanced_software. If you click the link Tips on activating MegaRAID Advanced Software, you can access www.lsi.com/channel/licensing.
    Both the Safe ID field and the Serial Number field consists of a pre-defined value generated by the controller. Alternatively, you can copy the value and paste it in text box for the applicable field.
  5. Click Activate.
  6. The Activate MegaRAID Advanced Software – Choose Method wizard appears as shown in the following figure.

DB09-000202-05  37857-02  Rev. F  May 2011
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