Cache License Key _verified_ — Hpe Smart
HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache is a controller-based caching solution that uses SSDs to accelerate application workloads
How to Obtain and Activate
- Purchase: Order the HPE Smart Cache License key from an authorized HPE partner. You will need your server's serial number. Common part numbers include
E5U52AAE (for Gen10/Gen10 Plus).
- Receive: HPE sends an entitlement certificate containing an Activation Key.
- Activate: Log into the server’s iLO web interface. Navigate to Administration → Licensing → Add New Key. Paste the key.
- Configure: Reboot into the HPE SSA (press F5 during POST). Navigate to the controller, select an eligible SSD, and assign it as a "Smart Cache" device for a logical drive or array.
Multiple licenses with a single activation key, delivered via email. How to Activate Your Key Hpe Smart Cache License Key
He logged into the HPE licensing portal, his hands slightly damp. With a few clicks, he entered the entitlement certificate details purchased months ago "just in case." The 25-digit alphanumeric string appeared on his screen. HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache is a controller-based
Preinstalled: Note that SmartCache is already included and preinstalled on certain high-end controllers like the P816i-a SR Gen10 and all Gen10 Plus or later models. 2. Installation Steps Purchase: Order the HPE Smart Cache License key
Troubleshooting Common License Key Errors
"Invalid License Key"
- Cause: The key was generated for a different controller model or server serial number.
- Fix: Go back to the HPE Licensing Portal and ensure you entered the correct Product ID and Server Serial Number.