This command instructs the system to look for a license file in the default location ( /mroot/etc/lic_file ) and install it.
Before beginning the installation, ensure your host environment meets the following baseline criteria to avoid runtime errors. Supported Operating Systems
: Click Generate Licenses . This process can take up to 2 hours for the back-end systems to prepare your custom bundle. netapp license file generator install
JRE 11 or OpenJDK 11 must be installed and configured in your system path.
set -privilege advanced system node show -fields serialnumber This command instructs the system to look for
license add <license_code> # if it's a key string # OR license add -f mylic.lic # from file
cluster1::> system license add -license-file true This process can take up to 2 hours
: If you are working with a system running a version prior to ONTAP 9.10.1, or you have a legacy 28-character key for a specific package, you can add keys directly:
Input your Serial Number , Lock ID , or Sales Order Number into the search field.
Once you have generated the file, you need to "install" it into your ONTAP environment. You have two primary methods: Method A: Using ONTAP System Manager (GUI) Log in to your . Navigate to Cluster > Settings > Licenses . Click Add (or the + icon). Upload the .txt or .xml file you generated in Step 3. Click Add to finalize the installation. Method B: Using the Command Line (CLI)