Brocade Network Advisor IP User Manual v12.1.0 - Manual (Page 83)

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Entering the license key
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• Each set of three IronWare Ethernet Carrier router and/or Ethernet Edge router devices with an
MPLS license are counted as one MPLS device. You must discover three devices before the
Management application counts one MPLS device.
NOTE
Each IronWare Ethernet Carrier router or Ethernet Edge router device counts as one device in
the Managed IP product count calculation.
Managed Ethernet Fabric count calculation
NOTE
If you exceed the maximum product count for your version, software functionality is impacted and
you must reduce the product count using the Discover Setup - IP dialog box or contact your vendor
to purchase an additional license for your version.
You can have up to 40 Ethernet fabrics . The managed Ethernet fabric count is calculated using the
following rules:
• A licensed Ethernet fabric has three or more nodes with an assigned license counts as one
fabric.
• An unlicensed Ethernet fabric has three or more nodes with no license assigned counts as one
fabric.
Unlicensed Ethernet fabrics do not have access to management features such as AMPP, VM
Management, L2 Trace Route, and sFlow reports.
• An Ethernet fabric with less than three nodes is not counted.
Entering the license key
A license key is required to run the Management application. The license key specifies the
expiration date of a trial license, as well as the number of ports allowed.
NOTE
You are not required to enter a license key for a trial license. If you selected 75 Days Trial during
installation, you can use the Management application, including all of its features, for a trial period
of 75 days. At the termination of the trial period, a “license expired” confirmation message displays.
You must enter a license key to continue using the Management application.
NOTE
You are not required to enter a license key for SMI Agent only installation. If you choose the SMI
Agent only option, when you open the Management application client, a License dialog box displays,
where you must enter a license key.
To enter view the license key, complete the following steps.
1. Select Help > License.
The License dialog box displays.
2. Browse to the license file.
The License Key field is not case-sensitive.