Using Nytro XD on the MSM GUI : Applying the Activation Key

Applying the Activation Key

The following figure shows that you must activate the Advanced Software Option license.

Figure 6. Advanced Software Options

The preceding figure shows that the Advanced Software Option license must be activated.

1.

Click Activate, on the following dialog.

Figure 7. Activate Advanced Software Options – Choose Method

2.

Enter the activation key (printed on box).

3.

Click Next.

The following dialog appears.

Figure 8. Activate Advanced Software Options – Summary

Now Advanced Software Optionsis updated with the activated feature.The preceding figure shows that the Advanced Software Option license is enabled indicating that the Nytro XD features are activated.

4.

Click Finish.

The following dialog appears indicating that the Advanced Software Option license is unlimited.

Figure 9. Manage Advanced Software Options

The following dialog shows that the Advance Software Option license is unlimited. The Logical view on the MSM GUI appears as shown in the following figure.

Figure 10. MSM Dashboard – Advanced Software Options – Enabled

5.

Click the Logical tab on the MSM GUI dashboard to create the cache group.

The term virtual drive (VD) is a general term used to indicate a cached device.