topic Re: Simulator 8.3 License in Simulator Discussions

Simulator 8.3 License

Addis — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:06:42 GMT

Hi,

I accidently delete the node/serial number from CIFS license from simulator 8.3 cluster mode. When I try to add the licese back, it says already exist but shows only one node. How can I add node back to the license?

Thanks

Re: Simulator 8.3 License

shatfield — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 03:57:49 GMT

You are probably adding the license key for the wrong node's serial number.

Get the list of serial numbers for your nodes:

system node show -fields serialnumber

and compare it to the list of installed cifs licenses:

system license show -package cifs

Figure out which one you are missing and add it back in from the license sheets.

Re: Simulator 8.3 License

Addis — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 04:35:47 GMT

You are right. the serial number not matching to both nodes serial number. How do I add serial number along with the license?

Re: Simulator 8.3 License

Addis — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 04:54:22 GMT

It turned out that I miss typed the serial number on one of the node in the cluster. How can I correct that?

Re: Simulator 8.3 License

shatfield — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 06:40:40 GMT

oh, thats a fun scenario.

I see 4 options:

1: Hope your typo happens to match another published serial number. Find that license key set and use it instead.

2: treat it like a headswap/motherboard replacement. Fix the loader values, then follow the regular procedures aside from the ,reservations panic.

3: remove the bad node from the cluster and recreate it

4: start over with fresh clean sims

Option 2 is the most interesting, at least to me. Would require some work in the systemshell and at least one panic.

Option 3 is more straightforward. Vol migrate everything to the good node, then cluster unjoin the bad one. delete that vm and build a replacement with the correct serial number.

Re: Simulator 8.3 License

JDOE_JACKLINKS — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 14:39:44 GMT

Stupid question, where do you obtain the 8.3 licenses?

I've downloaed the TGZ file for the simulator but I dont see any licenses?

Re: Simulator 8.3 License

shatfield — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 21:17:39 GMT

On the download page:

http://mysupport.netapp.com/NOW/download/tools/simulator/ontap/8.X/