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RAIDCore Licensing Overview
The AMD SP5100 Chipset with DotHill SATA RAID based motherboard(s) ships with a 30-day trial license
that can be activated only once on any given system and expires 30 days after the activation. The trial
license is included with the RAIDCore installation and does not need an Internet connection to be
activated.
Activation Keys are keyed to the motherboards unique serial number. Activation keys are unique for each
system and cannot be used to upgrade alternate motherboards.
RAIDCore Licensing Features
• Programmatic Internet-based Online Activation: This is done via connection to the Dot Hill license
server at install time or later (requires an activation ID).
NOTE: Activation can only be done once for a given client system and activation ID. Any subsequent
activation request involves Dot Hill technical support. Minor license issues due to hardware changes
can be handled via repair (see below). Activation can also be completed after the installation through
the GUI or command line tools.
• License Event Notifications: Uses standard RAIDCore event mechanisms (bc_service.log, bc_popup,
GUI, e-mail if configured), consistent with other RAIDCore events.
• License Validation Check: A license validation check is done to ensure a valid license. A successful
license check results in a heartbeat message to the RAIDCore driver.
NOTE: RAIDCore Event Service <bc_service.exe> must be running during the license validation
check.
• RAIDCore heartbeat verification checks every hour to make sure that the services are running. If
the heartbeat message is missing, the driver generates a warning event after an hour, and
reduces performance after another hour. Performance is restored immediately if a valid license
check message is received.
• License validation check will cause a significant reduction in RAIDCore performance after a grace
period, if the check fails or shows an expired license. The grace period varies depending on
circumstances.
• RAIDCore event notification will send a periodic reminder during the grace period (once a day)
and more frequent notification after the grace period has elapsed (twice a day).
• RAIDCore License View and Repair Operations: RAIDCore license view and repair operations are
provided for validated licenses via the GUI or command line tools. A repair might be required when
the client machine hardware changes. A license check will detect the need to repair and alert the
user.
• The bcadm --license or bcadm -L command: Allows the user to view current license information or
change the licensing level.
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