Software and licensed capacity
Three licensed capacity types are available. The one you choose depends on the software application. The following tables describe the licensed capacity types:
If you use Dynamic Provisioning, the licensed capacity might become insufficient because the used capacity of Dynamic Provisioning pools could increase, even if you do not add any volumes. If this happens, you must purchase an additional license within 30 days to increase the capacity to match the new volume size. For instructions to calculate pool capacity, see the Virtual Storage Platform G200, G400, G600, G800 Provisioning Guide.
Licensed capacity types
|
Type |
Description |
|---|---|
|
Used capacity |
The licensed capacity is calculated by using one of the following capacities:
If the pool contains pool volumes that belong in accelerated compression-enabled parity groups, you must purchase physical capacity of the pool for the license capacity. |
|
Mounted capacity/usable capacity |
The licensed capacity is estimated by using the capacity of all the volumes in the storage system. When you estimate for the capacity of the accelerated compression-enabled parity groups, the physical capacity of the parity group is the maximum of the estimated capacity, even if you created an internal volume which exceeds the physical capacity of the accelerated compression-enabled parity group. See the Provisioning Guide for an explanation of accelerated compression. |
|
Unlimited capacity |
You can use the software regardless of the volume capacity. |
Software bundle licensed capacity for VSP G200, G400, G600, G800
|
Software bundle |
VSP G200 |
VSP G400, G600 |
VSP G800 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hitachi Storage Virtualization Operating System (SVOS) |
Unlimited |
Mounted capacity |
Mounted capacity |
|
Hitachi Remote Replication |
Unlimited |
Mounted capacity |
Used capacity |
|
Hitachi Local Replication |
Unlimited |
Mounted capacity |
Used capacity |
|
Hitachi Data Mobility |
Unlimited |
Mounted capacity |
Used capacity |
|
Hitachi Encryption Key |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
|
Hitachi Disaster Recovery Extended |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
|
Nondisruptive migration |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
|
Global-active device |
Unlimited |
Mounted capacity |
Used capacity |
|
All Flash Array |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Software bundle licensed capacity for VSP F400, F600, F800
|
Software bundle |
VSP F400, F600, F800 |
|---|---|
|
Hitachi Storage Virtualization Operating System (SVOS) |
Unlimited |
|
Hitachi Remote Replication |
Unlimited |
|
Hitachi Encryption Key |
Unlimited |
|
Hitachi Disaster Recovery Extended |
Unlimited |