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When searching for a "new" license key for the P420i, buyers will encounter a bifurcated market. It is crucial to distinguish between the two types of "new" offerings: hp smart array p420i license key new
There is a common confusion here, so let me clear it up before providing a guide. Unlocking the Full Potential of Your HP Server
If you are looking for new-condition replacement hardware, the Go to product viewer dialog for this item. mezzanine card is available at retailers such as: RAID 0 (Striping) RAID 1 (Mirroring) RAID 1+0
If you obtain a valid 25-character key, you can install it using these official HPE utilities: HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) Launch SSA from the OS or the HPE Intelligent Provisioning boot menu. Select the P420i controller Manage License Keys Add License Key Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA)
, as HP made them free via a firmware update.
In late 2013, HP released a massive firmware update (version 4.68 and later) that changed the game. They baked the SAAP 2.0 feature set directly into the base firmware of several controllers, including the P420i, making them entirely free. RAID 6 (Advanced Data Guarding) and RAID 60 Advanced Capacity Expansion (ACE) Secure drive erase Mirror splitting and recombining Advanced Data Mirroring (ADM)