Registering a Fabric

You register the HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric after installing the fabric or adding a new fabric. Registration provides HPE with information about your internet connection and determines the billing process that you will use.

You must be a fabric manager to register a fabric. If your fabric is in an air-gapped environment, you must obtain an activation code, which is provided when you purchase a consumption-based license. To obtain a license, see Obtaining a License.

If your fabric is behind a proxy, registration for the Connected mode can fail unless you first configure the proxy server. See Configuring a Proxy Server for Data Fabric Access to the Internet.

To register a fabric:
  1. Sign in to the Data Fabric UI, and switch to the Fabric manager experience.
  2. Click the Fabric administration button.
  3. On the Activation card, click Actions, and select Register fabric. The Register fabric form appears.
  4. Select the Operational mode as Air-gapped or Connected:
    Mode Description
    Air-gapped The fabric is not connected to the Internet. In the air-gapped mode, you must provide an activation code to the Data Fabric UI.
    Connected The fabric is connected to the Internet and can communicate with the HPE billing service. In the connected mode, the system automatically communicates an activation code to HPE.
  5. For an air-gapped deployment, upload the activation code file that you received when you purchased your license. You can drag and drop the file into the box on the form, or click Select File to navigate to the code file.
  6. Click Register. Your registration details become visible on the Activation card.