License Requirements and Compatible Products
This section describes the license requirements, compatible products, and specifications of SmartDedupe and SmartCompression.
License Requirements
Both SmartDedupe and SmartCompression are value-added services and require licenses. For details about how to obtain a license, contact Huawei technical support.
SmartDedupe and SmartCompression use different licenses. The licenses are displayed as SmartDedupe (for LUNs&FS) and SmartCompression (for LUNs&FS) in Feature on the License Management page of DeviceManager.
Before using the two features, you need to have obtained and activated the licenses.
SmartDedupe and SmartCompression can be used on thin LUNs only. Ensure that you have already obtained the SmartThin license.
For OceanStor V5 series storage systems, SmartDedupe and SmartCompression can be enabled for file systems. LUNs and file systems share a SmartDedupe license and a SmartCompression license. For details, see OceanStor V5 Series V500R007 SmartDedupe and SmartCompression Feature Guide for File.
Specifications
The specifications of SmartDedupe and SmartCompression depend on the product model. For details about the specifications, see the product description of the corresponding product model.