Brocade Network Advisor SAN + IP User Manual v12.1.0 - Manual (Page 110)

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License downgrade
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To downgrade to a license with fewer or no Ethernet Fabrics, complete the following steps.
1. Select Help > License.
The License dialog box displays.
2. Browse to the license key file (.xml) in the License Key field and click Update.
A message displays that details the support that will no longer be available after the license
update.
3. Click Yes on the message to continue.
The client closes after updating the license successfully. Restart the server through the Server
Management Console for the changes to take effect, then log back into the application.
IP product count downgrade
You can downgrade from a license with a higher product count to a license with a lower product
count.
Before you downgrade to a license with a lower product count, make sure that your application
configuration is within the limit of the licensed version.
To downgrade to a license with a lower product count, complete the following steps.
1. Select Help > License.
The License dialog box displays.
2. Browse to the license key file (.xml) in the License Key field and click Update.
A message displays that details the support that will no longer be available after the license
update.
3. Click Yes on the message to continue.
The client closes after updating the license successfully. Restart the client for the changes to
take effect. However, if you combine this downgrade with any other downgrade, you must
restart the server through the Server Management Console for the changes to take effect, then
log back into the application.
TABLE 18 Ethernet Fabrics downgrade paths
Current software release To software release
Enterprise SAN with SMI Agent + IP Enterprise SAN + IP with fewer products
Professional Plus SAN + IP with fewer products
Enterprise IP with fewer products
Enterprise IP Enterprise IP with fewer products
Professional Plus SAN with SMI Agent + IP Professional Plus SAN + IP with fewer products
Enterprise IP with fewer products