This tool does not "create" licenses out of thin air. It retrieves licenses that have been purchased and assigned to your company’s account. It then generates downloadable .lic files based on the system’s serial number.

Unlike simple license keys (just a string of characters), modern NetApp systems use encrypted .lic or text-based license files. These files contain:

If a feature appears grayed out in the generator, contact your NetApp account team to ensure the Sales Order has been processed and linked to your NSS account.

: Log in to the NetApp Software Licenses portal using your authorized credentials.