New feature key called "clustering"

[Tony Kilbarger]

We just completed the RMA process on one of out MTA's.  We are on 9.7.1.  One of the last steps was to download the feature keys which I just completed.  I notice a new feature key I have not seen before.

A "clustering" key was downloaded from the Cisco key server and placed into the pending area: admin preference.

We do use clustering but I thought as of version 8.5.6 ( I think ) there was no longer a key required to do clustering.  Do I need to apply this key?  None of our other hosts have it but if I click to check for keys ( we do not automatically download them ) this one does show up in the pending area.

Thoughts?

[Ken Stieers]

Clustering (aka Distributed Administration because clustering is a bad name for what it really does) is now free but it is still a key...

Its easier to give the key away than it is to dig out the key checking code that works... 

[Robert Sherwin]

Yep - as Ken said.

And - this is a topic that comes up frequently...

https://supportforums.cisco.com/discussion/12461201/cisco-ironport-cluster-feature

http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/security/esa/esa8-5-6/ESA_8-5-6_Release_Notes.pdf

Feature Key for Centralized Management

Feature key is no longer required to enable Centralized Management feature. By default, Centralized Management feature is enabled on your appliance.

-Robert