Spectra T50e - Enabling Bluescale Software Support, Options, and Upgrades; Purchase Additional Options or Features

Chapter 4—Configuring the Library Enabling BlueScale Software Support, Options, and Upgrades
August 2017 User Guide—Spectra T50e Library
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ENABLING BLUESCALE SOFTWARE SUPPORT, OPTIONS, AND
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Overview ActivationkeysarerequiredtoenabletheBlueScaleSoftware
Supportlicenseandanylibraryoptionsandupgradesyoupurchase.These
activationkeysaretiedtothelibraryHardwareID(serialnumber).
Requirements for updating the library BlueScale software Avalid
BlueScaleSoftwareSupportkeyisrequiredinordertoupdatethelibrary’s
BlueScalesoftwareandcomponentfirmware.Whenyoureneworextend
yourservicecontract,youreceiveanactivationkeythatmustbeentered
intothelibrarytoenablecontinuedBlueScaleupdates.
Standard and upgraded options for the library Thedefaultlibrary
configurationincludesabasicsetofoptionsthatletsyoustartusingthe
libraryimmediately.Theseoptionsdonotrequireactivationkeystoenable
them.WhenyoupurchaseupgradedoptionsoradditionalCapacityon
Demand(CoD),youreceiveanactivationkeythatmustbeenteredintothe
librarytoenabletheoptions.SeeLibrarySupportandUpgradeson
page487forinformationabouttheavailableupgradeoptions.
Purchase Additional Options or Features
Thissectiondescribeshowtoobtainactivationkeysfornewoptionsafter
theinitialinstallationandenterthemintothelibrary.SeeRenewingthe
BlueScaleSoftwareSupportKeyonpage412ifyouneedtorenewor
extendyourservicecontract,whichincludestheBlueScaleSoftware
Supportkey.
Important
Your initial library purchase includes a BlueScale Software Support key that is valid
for the duration of the warranty period, or for the duration of any uplifted or
extended service contract you purchased with the library, whichever is longer.
When you renew or extend your service contract, you must obtain a new BlueScale
Software Support key (see
Purchase the Option on page 112) and enter the new
key into the library to allow continued access to BlueScale upgrades. If you have
questions about your service agreement, contact Spectra Logic Technical Support
(see
Contacting Spectra Logic on page 7).
Important
The BlueScale Software Support key and all option activation keys are tied to the
library serial number. If you have multiple libraries, you need separate activation
keys for each library.