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7. In the next window, the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 GUI provides help and guidance about additional licenses that are required for certain system functions. A license must be purchased for each enclosure that is attached to, or externally managed by, the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2. For each of the functions, enter the number of enclosures, as shown in Figure 2-28. Then, click Apply and Next . 

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The following actions are required for each of the licensed functions: 

– FlashCopy: Enter the number of enclosur es that are licensed to use FlashCopy function. 

– Remote copy: Enter the number of Remote Mirroring licenses. This license setting enables the use of Metro Mirror and Global Mirror functions. This value must be equal to the number of enclosures that are licensed for external virtualization, plus the number of attached internal enclosures. 

– Easy Tier: Enter the number of enclosures that are licensed to use Easy Tier function. 

– External Virtualization: Enter the number of external enclosures that you are virtualizing. An external virtualization license is required for each physical enclosure that is attached to your system. 

– Real-time Compression (RtC): Enter the number of enclosures that are licensed to use RtC. 

