Once you have generated the license file, you need to install it on your NetApp storage system. Here's how:

Search for your licenses by entering your , Sales Order Number , or Customer ID into the search bar. 2. Select Features

via the CLI:

Download the from the NetApp Support Site.

Once you have the NLF, follow these steps to apply it to your cluster:

(these versions predate NLFs but the general process is similar):

that converts traditional 28-character license keys into a single JSON file. Introduced with ONTAP 9.10, it is highly rated for simplifying the activation of multiple features at once, though users often find the initial "eligibility check" and generation wait times (up to 2 hours) to be a minor hurdle. Key Features and Benefits Bundled Activation

This is the official process for generating an NLF.

system license add -to-url http:// /cluster_licenses.txt Use code with caution.

This output will display all active features, their type (site, node, or cluster), and expiration dates if applicable. Troubleshooting Common Installation Failures