Cod License Purchase; License Installation - Sun Microsystems SPARC Enterprise M4000 User Manual

COD License Purchase

The purchase of a COD RTU license from the Sun License Center entitles you to
receive a license key, which enables the appropriate number of COD processors. A
license key can grant access to multiple RTUs.
A COD license is assigned to a specific server, one license per processor (CPU). All
the licenses assigned to a server are handled as a floating pool of licenses for all the
COD processors installed on that server. For example, if you have a server with two
COD boards with four processors each, but you will only use six of those processors,
all you need is six licenses. Those six licenses can be used by all eight processors, but
only six at a time.
At least 50 license keys can be installed. A COD license has no expiration date.
Although a COD license can be used by any COD processor, it cannot be moved
from one server to another. A COD license is limited to the processors on a specific
server. If those processors are moved to another server, the license becomes invalid.
However, you can effectively "transfer" COD licenses to another server if you delete
them from the original server and request replacements from your Sun sales
representative to be installed on the new server.
To order COD boards and purchase licenses, contact your Sun sales representative or
authorized Sun reseller.

License Installation

A license key issued by the Sun License Center is comprised of text lines, which can
be emailed and then added to the COD license database. A single license key can
grant access to multiple RTUs, as specified when the key is generated.
After you purchase a license, you must install the license keys in the COD license
database. The license database is stored in nonvolatile memory on the Service
Processor. In a system with more than one Service Processor, failover of the COD
license database is supported. COD locks its license keys to the individual Chassis
HostID of the system.
In case the license database is lost or corrupted, make sure you keep paper copies or
email message copies of your licenses and license keys.
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