![]() ![]() The long-term fix is to convert all the P1.0 licenses to P2.0 licenses. The short-term fix is to have a Prism Central instance for your Cluster(s) with P1.0 licenses and a separate Prism Central instance for the Cluster(s) running P2.0 licenses. Is there a workaround for environments that have a mix of P1 and P2 licenses? The Prism P1.0 Node license will need to be converted from P1.0 Nodes to P2.0 Cores first prior to joining the new P2.0 Cluster to the solo Prism Central.įeel free to reach out to the Winslow Sales Team to get some help from a Nutanix Champion Partner. Nodes and Cores licenses are not compatible. Now this is where the fun begins!! Time to refill that cup of coffee □Īn Acropolis P1.0 license can exist with a NCI P2.0 license on the same Prism Central, but there will be a conflict with the Prism license which is licensed as Nodes and the NCM license which is licensed as Cores. Reach out to the Winslow Sales Team and we can help you get your Nutanix environment upgraded to comply with the new Nutanix P2.0 licensing model.Ĭan I have a P1 and P2 license models co-exist on the same Prism Central? What are my options if I ordered the wrong Nutanix license? So it’s very important to order the correct license. Nutanix will not convert a P2 to a P1 or re-issue a new license if the wrong license was ordered. Nutanix will only convert a P1.0 to a P2.0 license. Adding a new Node to an existing Nutanix P1.0 licensed Cluster If a Nutanix P2.0 license was ordered and a P1.0 license was needed, will Nutanix convert the license back to P1.0?Į.g. Note^2: It’s recommended to upgrade to the latest version of 6.x and Prism Central for new Clusters. Note: Just remember that the AOS installed will need to be 6.1.1 or higher and Prism Central (pc.2022.4 or newer) will need to be installed to successfully apply for a P2 license via Prism Central to the new Cluster. Then a “P2” license would be the preferred license. If you are building a new Nutanix Cluster with new HCI hardware. I’ll explain later why its very important to order the correct P1.0 license. ![]() ![]() The Winslow Sales Team will work with the Nutanix Accounts team to advocate for the proper license based on the specific Use Case. There will be a different SKU for the Ultimate Edition, reach out to the Winslow Sales Team for more details. Note: Make sure the Nutanix license order is placed using Nutanix SKU: SW-AOS-PRO-PRD (This is for PRO Edition). Then a Nutanix “P1.0” license would be required to add the new node to the existing P1.0 licensed Cluster. If you have an existing Nutanix Cluster that is licensed with Acropolis (AOS) or “P1.0” and you plan to add another node “Expand Node” to the existing cluster. When would I need a Nutanix P1 versus a P2 license? Note: If you have multiple clusters, then perform the same command on a CVM that is a member of the next Cluster. SSH into a CVM, logon with the user: nutanix and run the following command: ncc health_checks system_checks check_license_compliance Requires Prism Central (pc.2022.4 or newer) to be Installedįigure 3: Nutanix Licenses shown in Licensing Portalįigure 4: Nutanix P1.0 to P2.0 license comparisonĬan I check my Nutanix License Compliance by running a NCC Health Check? The New P2.0 model: Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI) & Nutanix Cloud Manager (NCM) If the capacity of the cluster increases, the web console informs you that additional licensing is required.įigure 2: SKU Number of NCI Pro License (P2.0) This licensing model helps ensure a consistent licensing experience across different platforms running Nutanix software.Įach license stores the currently licensed capacity (CPU cores/Flash TiBs). Cluster attributes include the number of raw CPU cores and raw total Flash drive capacity in tebibytes (TiBs). Licensing options Acropolis: Nodes, Core and FlashĪOS capacity-based licensing is the Nutanix licensing model where you purchase and apply licenses based on cluster attributes. Nutanix has two different SKU numbers when you place a new order for Nutanix Software.įigure 1: SKU Number of Acropolis Pro License (P1.0) How do I know which Nutanix license P1.0 or P2.0 that I own? The New “Term Based” license is referred to as Nutanix Portfolio 2.0 or P2.0 license. The Legacy “Life of Device” license is also referred to as Nutanix Portfolio 1.0 or P1.0 license. The reason these errors may be occurring is because Nutanix has been transitioning from a “Life of Device” license model to a “Term Based” license model. Maybe you are trying to add a new Nutanix Cluster to your existing Nutanix environment which is managed by Prism Central and receiving an incompatible licenses message? Have you tried to license a new Nutanix Cluster and received an incompatible error message during the Nutanix license process? ![]()
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