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Version: 2.10

Add a Portworx Backup License in a Non-Air-Gapped Environment

You can add a Portworx Backup license in a non-air-gapped enviornment. Portworx Backup supports both fixed node count-based and node usage-based licensing for the nodes in a non-air-gapped environment. For more information on licensing mechanism in Portworx Backup, see Licensing Mechanism In Portworx Backup.

Prerequisites​

Ensure that the setup meets the following requirements before you add a Portworx Backup License to the nodes in a non-air-gapped environment:

  • Install Portworx Backup in a non-air-gapped environment.
  • Obtain the license key or subscription ID for a fixed node count–based license, or the subscription key for a node usage–based license.
  • (Optional) Add label to the nodes to exclude them from the license node count. For more information, see Exclude Nodes from License Node Count.

Procedure​

To add Portworx Backup license in a non-airgapped environment, follow these steps:

  1. Login to Portworx Backup web console.

  2. In the home page, click Settings from the bottom bar of the left navigation pane.

  3. In the Settings menu, select License.

  4. In License Entitlements page, click Details.

  5. In the Portworx Backup license page, Click Import License:

  6. In the Add License window, choose any one of the following options:

    • License Key: Enter the license key. Use this option for fixed node count-based licensing.
    • Subscription: Enter the subscription ID. Use this option for node usage-based licensing.

    The File and AirGapped Metering options are applicable for air-gapped enviornment only. For more information, see Add a Portworx Backup License in an Air-Gapped Environment.

    For information on licensing mechanism, see Licensing Mechanism In Portworx Backup.

  7. Click Import License.

    Based on the license that you apply in the previous step and after the license is successfully imported, the License type changes to Enterprise or Trial.

    note

    Portworx Backup provides a soft licensing period to its users for all types of licenses. Soft licensing renders a grace period to use the product even after the actual license expiry. In addition, users can continue to back up and restore the application data onto the application cluster during this soft licensing period.