I want to build a small unraid server (probably w/ BASIC license) for testing, speed, bandwdith, drives issues and side use, which can be backed up on my main unraid server and do other network tests. Regarding this small server I have a question w.r.t. licensing as it was not clear from the page here:

 

http://lime-technology.com/products/registration-keys

 

I do know that the PLUS license allows 6 drives (also mentioned above in the link), which in reality is 6 data + 1 parity... i.e. effective 7.

 

Also mentioned in the link above is that BASIC license allows 3 drives.

- Does it mean 3 data + 1 parity... i.e. effective 4, translating similarly to PLUS licensing nomenclature?

- Or is it really 2 data + 1 parity as I couple folks had mentioned in other pages in the forum?

 

If it is the former than ok, but if it is the latter then why create a confusion with different counting approach for BASIC and PLUS?

 

the basic license will give you 2 data + 1 parity or 3 data and no parity drives.

 

the plus will give you 5 data + 1 parity (+1 optional cache) or 6 data + 0 parity (+1 optional cache)

i have 2 pro licenses, if i want an other one (plus or pro) is there some discount there ?

the basic license will give you 2 data + 1 parity or 3 data and no parity drives.

 

the plus will give you 5 data + 1 parity (+1 optional cache) or 6 data + 0 parity (+1 optional cache)

I don't think so...

 

You cannot use the parity slot in the array for data.  Free = maximum of 2 data drives.  Plus = maximum of 5 data drives.

ah, yes. you are right.

i have 2 pro licenses, if i want an other one (plus or pro) is there some discount there ?

To answer my own question: Yes, i emailed lime and got a nice offer.