Enter the Entitlement Order Number or Activation Key from your certificate.
For headless servers or automation scripts, use the command-line utility. Open your terminal or command prompt as an administrator. Run the following command to identify your slot number: ssacli ctrl all show status Use code with caution.
Primarily utilized in HPE ProLiant Gen8 and Gen9 servers.
: Open the utility from your OS or via Intelligent Provisioning (F10 during boot).
Before applying an HPE Smart Cache License Key, your server configuration must satisfy several stringent hardware and firmware dependencies:
Avoid the high cost of all-flash arrays by combining inexpensive, high-capacity HDDs with a few strategic SSDs.
: Allows you to keep high-capacity, low-cost HDDs for bulk storage while getting SSD-like speeds for active data.
A: No. The key is tied to the unique serial number of the controller card itself, not the server chassis. Move the controller = move the license. Move the server but keep the controller = license remains valid.
When a server's HPE Smart Array Controller has a Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC) of 1GB or larger, the Smart Cache license can enable this feature. The license key essentially unlocks the controller's ability to manage this tiered storage architecture, automatically moving hot data to SSDs while leaving less critical data on slower, high-capacity HDDs.
HPE Smart Cache is a caching software solution designed for HPE ProLiant servers. It uses intelligent caching algorithms to optimize storage performance, reducing the need for expensive storage upgrades. By leveraging flash-based caching, Smart Cache accelerates read and write operations, resulting in significant performance gains.
The HPE Smart Cache license key offers numerous benefits, including:
Run the following command to identify your controller slot number: ssacli ctrl all show status Use code with caution.
You might own a powerful Gen10 or Gen11 server, have an unused NVMe or SATA SSD installed, and see no option to assign it as a cache device. This is the "feature not enabled" wall—and the Smart Cache License is the only way to break through it.
HPE Smart Cache is a controller-based storage caching solution. It caches frequently accessed data (hot data) from slower HDDs onto high-speed SSDs. This process happens dynamically behind the scenes, ensuring optimal performance without requiring manual data management. Key Benefits
HPE offers several licensing variants to suit different deployment needs. All licenses include for one year.