ADVSYSMGMTKEY, ASM key

Why can a single ADVSYSMGMTKEY activate multiple servers in the Intel DSG product

Question

Why can a single ADVSYSMGMTKEY activate multiple servers in the Intel DSG product

Answer

The ADVSYSMGMTKEY is sold by Intel. A single license key file can activate multiple servers, but the maximum number of activations is limited to the quantity you purchased.

For example, if you purchase an ASM key with a quantity of 5, you will receive one license file that can activate up to 5 servers. If you attempt to activate 6th server (more than 5), the license key will not work.