Billing in Connected Environments
Describes how billing is enabled in a connected environment.
Automatic Billing
A connected environment is an installation in which the fabric is connected to the internet and can communicate with the HPE billing service. In a connected environment, billing and activation are initiated automatically after you add an activation key and register a fabric.
Viewing the Billing and Consumption Information for a Connected Fabric
For a connected environment, the Data Fabric UI displays billing and consumption information on the Billing and Storage Consumption card. Note that cost information is estimated. This information is based on the rates you specified in Setting the Billing Model. The actual cost reflected on the billing portal might be different.
- Sign in to the Data Fabric UI, and switch to the Infrastructure admin view or Fabric manager view.
- Click Fabric metrics.
- Scroll down to see the Billing and Storage Consumption card.
Viewing the Operational Mode for a Connected Fabric
Connected
or Air-gapped
. To view the operational
mode:- Sign in to the Data Fabric UI, and switch to the Fabric manager view.
- Click Fabric administration.
- Locate the Activation card. The Activation code section of the card displays the operational mode.
If You Forget to Pay Your Invoice
If you forget to pay your invoice or fail to renew an expired license, a connected fabric can be disabled by HPE. If you suspect that the fabric has been disabled, contact HPE Support. To restore the fabric, see Restoring a Disabled Fabric.