Upgrade Portworx CSI license to Portworx Enterprise license
Upgrading your Portworx CSI license to a Portworx Enterprise license allows you to unlock additional features and capabilities. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for upgrading the license on a Portworx cluster, either connected to the internet or air-gapped without causing downtime on your clusters.
Prerequisite
- Ensure you have an installed Portworx cluster, using either a FlashArray or a FlashBlade as Direct Access volumes.
Check the current cluster status
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Connect to one of the Portworx nodes.
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Check the current cluster status:
pxctl status
From the output, verify that the current license is Portworx CSI for FA/FB
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Activate license
Activate the Enterprise license using an activation ID
If your cluster is connected to the internet, you can activate the license using an activation ID.
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Activate the license:
pxctl license activate <your-activation-id>
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Check the current cluster status again:
pxctl status
Activate the license on an air-gapped cluster using cluster UUID
For air-gapped clusters, you need to use the cluster UUID to activate the license.
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Get the cluster UUID and contact Portworx:
pxctl cluster list
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Upon providing the cluster UUID, you will receive a license file. Upload this file to one of the Portworx nodes and activate the license by running:
pxctl license add license_file.bin
By following these steps, you can successfully upgrade your Portworx CSI license to a Portworx Enterprise license, enabling advanced features and enhanced performance for your cluster.