Automated management server discovery

A method performed by a host device, comprising:

• upon one of installation and update of a software program configured to execute on the host device and wherein a management operation is to be performed for the software program in conjunction with a management server, sending a query to a given system with which the host device interacts with respect to one or more operations different than the management operation;
• obtaining from the given system, in response to the query, a reply with management server information previously stored on the given system;
• and
• utilizing the management server information obtained from the given system to communicate with the management server to perform the management operation;
• wherein the given system is independent of the management server;
• wherein the given system comprises a storage system operatively coupled to the host device, and further wherein the storage system is configured to store data associated with execution of the software program;
• wherein the management operation comprises enabling a license for the software program;
• and
• wherein the host device comprises a processor coupled to a memory.

A computer program product comprising a non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having stored therein program code of one or more software programs, wherein the program code, when executed by a host device comprising a processor coupled to a memory, causes the host device to:

• upon one of installation and update of a software program configured to execute on the host device and wherein a management operation is to be performed for the software program in conjunction with a management server, send a query to a given system with which the host device interacts with respect to one or more operations different than the management operation;
• obtain from the given system, in response to the query, a reply with management server information previously stored on the given system;
• and
• utilize the management server information obtained from the given system to communicate with the management server to perform the management operation;
• wherein the given system is independent of the management server;
• wherein the given system comprises a storage system operatively coupled to the host device, and further wherein the storage system is configured to store data associated with execution of the software program;
• and
• wherein the management operation comprises enabling a license for the software program.