A physical entitlement for one server (Part No: D7S26A ).
A: No. If you are using vSAN, you bypass the hardware RAID controller. vSAN handles its own caching with its own SSD tier.
Locate your license and click the to view or download the license key text file. Pre-Installed Licenses Hpe Smart Cache License Key
Writes data to the SSD first and flushes it to the HDD later. This offers the fastest write speeds but requires a healthy flash-backed write cache (FBWC) battery backup to prevent data loss. Troubleshooting Common Issues "Invalid License Key" Error
Command Example: ssacli ctrl slot=0 add licensekey=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX . A physical entitlement for one server (Part No: D7S26A )
Newer hardware often includes the license by default. The HPE SR SmartCache license is on: HPE Smart Array P816i-a SR Gen10 . All Gen10 Plus or later controller models.
This is not a downloadable crack or a registry hack. HPE sells licenses via an "Entitlement Certificate" that you redeem through the HPE Licensing Portal. There are two primary types: vSAN handles its own caching with its own SSD tier
: Choose the specific Smart Array controller you wish to activate. Manage License : Navigate to Manage License Keys Add License Key
HPE Smart Cache bridges this gap by combining the high capacity of bulk HDD storage with the high performance of SSDs. How It Works
Primarily utilized in HPE ProLiant Gen8 and Gen9 servers.