If a feature appears grayed out in the generator, contact your NetApp account team to ensure the Sales Order has been processed and linked to your NSS account.
Once the license package is downloaded, apply it to your cluster via the Command Line Interface (CLI) or PowerShell. Method A: Using the ONTAP CLI
: Log in and navigate to Systems > Software Licenses . netapp license file generator install
cluster1::> system license add -file-url http:// /path/to/license_file.nlf Use code with caution.
: Once ready, the NLF can be downloaded directly from the results table or received via email. Installation Methods If a feature appears grayed out in the
To set up and use the NetApp License File (NLF) Generator , you don't actually perform a traditional software installation. Instead, you access a specialized portal on the NetApp Support Site to generate and download the files required for modern ONTAP systems.
Here is your step-by-step guide.
Before generating and installing your NetApp license files, you must gather specific system information and account credentials.
: A unique 12-digit identifier for your hardware controller or software instance. Instead, you access a specialized portal on the
Deploying NetApp ONTAP Select or managing legacy NetApp SolidFire systems often requires a local utility to manage node activations. The NetApp License File Generator (LFG) acts as this local activation authority, allowing administrators to generate and apply license files in secure, dark-site, or offline environments.
Download NetApp license files (NLF) from NetApp Support Site