NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) – ONTAP NAS — Question 2

You want to install a new clustered Data ONTAP 8.3 system with a FA8080. The customer has unused licenses available from a clustered Data ONTAP 8.1 system.
What should be considered in this scenario?

Answer options

• A. You can use your licenses from the clustered Data ONTAP 8.1 system for the new clustered Data ONTAP system.
• B. You must call NetApp Support for evaluation license keys.
• C. You can use your license from the clustered Data ONTAP 8.1 system for about 90 days.
• D. In clustered Data ONTAP 8.2 and later, use node-specific license keys that will only install on the controller for which they were purchased.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

In this scenario, the correct answer is B because you must contact NetApp Support to obtain evaluation licenses for a new clustered Data ONTAP 8.3 system, as licenses from earlier versions may not be compatible. Option A is incorrect because licenses from an older version cannot typically be reused directly. Option C is misleading since the license duration does not apply here, and Option D, while true about node-specific licenses, does not address the need for contacting support in this specific case.