The licensing scheme for V-Series systems changed in Data ONTAP 8.2. Data ONTAP 8.2 and later requires the V_StorageAttach license package for V-Series systems to be able to access LUNs on storage arrays. Depending on the type of reversion you do, you might need to install the v-series license key for a prior release.
A license key is required for each V-Series system being reverted or downgraded. A V-Series system reboots after 72 hours if the license is not installed.
If... | Then the V-Series license requirement is... |
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The V-Series system was upgraded to Data ONTAP 8.2 from the 8.1.x release family and you want to revert to a release in the 8.1.x release family again | You do not have to install the V-Series license for the release to which the system is being reverted. Data ONTAP remembers the V-Series license from when it was upgraded from 8.1.x to 8.2; Data ONTAP reinstalls those licenses when Data ONTAP is downgraded to 8.1.x. |
Data ONTAP 8.2 is the first release of Data ONTAP installed on the system and you want to revert to a release in the 8.1.x release family | You must manually install the license key for V-Series systems that is supported for the release to which the system is being reverted. Contact your sales representative to obtain the appropriate license key for your system and release. |
You want to downgrade the system from Data ONTAP 8.2.x to an earlier release in the 8.2 release family | You do not have to install the V_StorageAttach license package; Data ONTAP remembers the appropriate license for the release family. |
For information about how to install licenses, see the Data ONTAP System Administration Guide for 7-Mode.