Brocade Network Advisor SAN + IP User Manual v12.1.0 - Manual (Page 102)

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Entering the license key
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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.
3. Click Update to extract the new license information.
Review the new information in the License dialog box fields.
• License Key — License keys consist of an asterisk (*) followed by unique string of
alphanumeric characters. License keys verify ownership of the Management application
software as well as determine the maximum port count allowed or any additional features
that you receive as part of the license.
• Serial # — The serial number of the server associated with the license key. This field is not
editable; it is populated after you set the license key on the server.
• Remaining Trial Period — The number of days remaining in the trial period.
• License Details — The managed and licensed count for products and ports. The items to
be counted:

Fabrics (SAN)

Ports (SAN)

Products (IP)

MPLS Products (IP)

Ethernet Fabrics (IP)
• Package — Whether the count is part of the SAN or IP package.