Dell PowerStore Planning Guide

PowerStore licensing

PowerStore license is automatically obtained and installed on all the appliances in your cluster during initial configuration. It includes access to all features available with PowerStore.

To obtain licenses automatically during and after initial configuration, ensure that the port 443 is open. The cluster communicates with the Dell Electronic Licensing Management System (ELMS) using port 443 to obtain the license file. If there is an issue obtaining the license file, your cluster will operate in a 30-day trial period. The system attempts to obtain a license automatically every 24 hours. To review the status of your license, in PowerStore Manager, go to Settings > Licensing. An Active status indicates that all the appliances in the cluster have a valid license.

If you do not have an active license yet, you can click Refresh on the PowerStore Licensing page to try obtaining the license automatically. Or, click Install License to manually install the license.