With the right license in hand and proper installation via HPE SSA or Intelligent Provisioning, your HPE ProLiant servers can achieve a new level of storage performance that transforms application responsiveness and user experience.
: HPE ProLiant Gen10 and Gen9 servers support both Read and Write-Backed caching . HPE ProLiant Gen8 servers support only Read and Write-Through caching .
When you purchase an HPE SmartCache license, you do not receive the actual activation key immediately. Instead, you receive an containing an Entitlement Order Number . You must redeem this number on the HPE Licensing Portal to generate the unique, alphanumeric license key tied to your hardware. hpe smartcache license key
Ensure you have unassigned enterprise SSDs installed in the server drive bays.
It’s the key you forgot you already had. With the right license in hand and proper
: Most other P-class controllers (e.g., P408i, P440, P420) require the purchase of a license.
Data is written to both the SSD and HDD simultaneously. Safest option, but only accelerates read operations. When you purchase an HPE SmartCache license, you
Even with a valid key, things go wrong. Here are the top 5 errors and fixes.
What are you running? (e.g., Gen9, Gen10) What is the exact model of your Smart Array controller ?
Requires Smart Array P420, P421, P721m, or P822 controllers with Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC).