topic Expensive paperweight? in Network and Storage Protocols https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Expensive-paperweight/m-p/11827#M1104 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi guys,</P><P></P><P>I've recently bought a FAS2050 from an auction out of a company that went under. I had hoped the device had some license keys to allow even an NFS mount but the device has been completely wiped of all licenses. I've managed to get a 30 day trial key on the device but obviously this doesn't work for me. I bought the thing so I could build my knowledge on storage technologies and as it stands, the device is just an expensive paperweight that's going to make next quarters electricity bill look quite scary <SPAN __jive_emoticon_name="sad" __jive_macro_name="emoticon" class="jive_macro jive_emote" src="https://community.netapp.com/4.5.5/images/emoticons/sad.gif"></SPAN></P><P></P><P>Does anyone know if the license keys for this device are going to cost a fortune? I've already shelled a fair amount of cash for the device and not sure I can stretch much further for what is essentially just a learning tool <SPAN __jive_emoticon_name="sad" __jive_macro_name="emoticon" class="jive_macro jive_emote" src="https://community.netapp.com/4.5.5/images/emoticons/sad.gif"></SPAN></P><P></P><P>Cheers,</P><P>G.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:53:40 GMT GMANEK1986 2025-06-05T06:53:40Z Expensive paperweight? https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Expensive-paperweight/m-p/11827#M1104 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi guys,</P><P></P><P>I've recently bought a FAS2050 from an auction out of a company that went under. I had hoped the device had some license keys to allow even an NFS mount but the device has been completely wiped of all licenses. I've managed to get a 30 day trial key on the device but obviously this doesn't work for me. I bought the thing so I could build my knowledge on storage technologies and as it stands, the device is just an expensive paperweight that's going to make next quarters electricity bill look quite scary <SPAN __jive_emoticon_name="sad" __jive_macro_name="emoticon" class="jive_macro jive_emote" src="https://community.netapp.com/4.5.5/images/emoticons/sad.gif"></SPAN></P><P></P><P>Does anyone know if the license keys for this device are going to cost a fortune? I've already shelled a fair amount of cash for the device and not sure I can stretch much further for what is essentially just a learning tool <SPAN __jive_emoticon_name="sad" __jive_macro_name="emoticon" class="jive_macro jive_emote" src="https://community.netapp.com/4.5.5/images/emoticons/sad.gif"></SPAN></P><P></P><P>Cheers,</P><P>G.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:53:40 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Expensive-paperweight/m-p/11827#M1104 GMANEK1986 2025-06-05T06:53:40Z Expensive paperweight? https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Expensive-paperweight/m-p/11832#M1105 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I don't think an NFS license would be for less then $5k so either start saving or ask if someone would like to donate licenses from their phased out system. Obviously I don't think you will ever call NetApp support for any help.</P><P></P><P>Or check if netapp can give you the original licenses shipped with that system's serial number, but again I don't think unless you get an approval or no objection letter from the seller you would be able to get your hands on that license legally.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:21:33 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/Expensive-paperweight/m-p/11832#M1105 lovik_netapp 2011-06-02T14:21:33Z