topic Re: SnapLock Enterprise License invalid for simulator on ESX in Simulator Discussions

SnapLock Enterprise License invalid for simulator on ESX

HCSchulte — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:04:02 GMT

Hi,

the simulator 9.0 is running on VMware ESX and accepted all licenses with the exception of SnapLock_Enterprise "QLXEEQKBFDUFZGABGAAAAAAAAAAA".

SnapLock::> system license add -license-code QLXEEQKBFDUFZGABGAAAAAAAAAAA

Error: "QLXEEQKBFDUFZGABGAAAAAAAAAAA" is an invalid value for field "-license-code <License Code V2>", ...

SnapLock::>

Any help is wellcome!

Re: SnapLock Enterprise License invalid for simulator on ESX

HCSchulte — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:22:20 GMT

In NetApp OnCommand System Manager, there is only one SnapLock license - no difference between Compliance and Enterprise:

Re: SnapLock Enterprise License invalid for simulator on ESX

SeanHatfield — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:22:36 GMT

In 7-mode there were two keys required, and in ONTAP9 there is only one. The one key activates both features.

From the Data Protection and Disaster Recovery Guide:

"A SnapLock license entitles you to use both SnapLock Compliance mode and SnapLock Enterprise mode. SnapLock licenses are issued on a per-node basis. You must install a license for each node that hosts a SnapLock aggregate."

The extra key is still useful if you were to build a 7mode simulator on 8.2.x using that serial number.

Re: SnapLock Enterprise License invalid for simulator on ESX

HCSchulte — Fri, 23 Dec 2016 07:43:33 GMT

For whatever reason there are two different licenses

SnapLock xxxxxxxxxxxxxxAAAAAAAAAAA SnapLock Compliance
SnapLock_Enterprise xxxxxxxxxxxxxxAAAAAAAAAAA SnapLock Enterprise

in the CMode_licenses_9.0.txt when downloading the simulator 9.0. That's slightly confusing.

Thank you for your quick answer!