Chapter 12. Encryption 609
No trial licenses for encryption exist on the basis that when the trial runs out, the access to 
the data is lost. Therefore, you must purchase an encryption license before you activate 
encryption. Licenses are generated by IBM Data storage feature activation (DSFA) based on 
the serial number (S/N) and the machine type and model (MTM) of the control enclosure.
You can activate an encryption license during the initial system setup (on the Encryption 
window of the initial setup wizard) or later on, in the running environment. 
Contact your IBM marketing representative or IBM Business Partner to purchase an 
encryption license.
12.3  Activating encryption
Encryption is enabled at a system level and all of the following prerequisites must be met to 
use encryption:
/SM590000You must purchase an encryption license before you activate the function.
If you did not purchase a license, contact an IBM marketing representative or IBM 
Business Partner to purchase an encryption license.
/SM590000At least three USB flash drives are required if you plan to not use a key management 
server. They are available as a feature code from IBM.
/SM590000You must activate the license that you purchased.
/SM590000Encryption must be enabled.
Activation of the license can be performed in one of two ways:
/SM590000Automatic activation: Used when you have the authorization code and the workstation that 
is being used to activate the license has access to external network. In this case, you must 
enter only the authorization code. The license key is automatically obtained from the 
internet and activated in the IBM Spectrum Virtualize system.
/SM590000Manual activation: If you cannot activate the license automatically because any of the 
requirements are not met, you can follow the instructions that are provided in the GUI to 
obtain the license key from the web and activate in the IBM Spectrum Virtualize system.
Both methods are available during the initial system setup and when the system is in use.
12.3.1  Obtaining an encryption license
You must purchase an encryption license before you activate encryption. If you did not 
purchase a license, contact an IBM marketing representative or IBM Business Partner to 
purchase an encryption license.
When you purchase a license, you receive a function authorization document with an 
authorization code printed on it. This code allows you to proceed using the automatic 
activation process.
If the automatic activation process fails or if you prefer the use of the manual activation 
process, see this web page to retrieve your license keys.
Ensure that you have the following information:
/SM590000Machine type (MT)
/SM590000Serial number (S/N)
/SM590000Machine signature