Downgrading the package – Brocade Network Advisor Software Licensing Guide (Supporting Network Advisor 12.3.0) User Manual
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License downgrade
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Downgrading the package
NOTE
You cannot downgrade if the IP discovery profile is running and server backup is in process.
Table 9
lists the available downgrade paths.
Before you downgrade the package, make sure your application meets the following requirements:
•
If you are downgrading to the SAN-only license, delete all IP products and DCB devices
discovered from the IP tab.
•
If you are downgrading to the IP-only license, delete all SAN fabrics (both monitored and
unmonitored).
NOTE
If you combine more than one downgrade option, you must meet the requirements for all downgrade
options.
To downgrade the edition, 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.
After you downgrade, the following application changes occur:
•
When you downgrade from SAN + IP to SAN only, the IP network size changes to none, and
all network size-related parameters (such as asset collection thread pool size and client
and server heap size) are updated.
•
When you downgrade from SAN + IP to SAN only, the SAN network size changes to none,
and all network size-related parameters (such as asset collection thread pool size and
client and server heap size) are updated.
TABLE 9
Package downgrade paths
Current software release
To software release
SAN + IP Enterprise
SAN Enterprise
IP Base
SAN Professional Plus
SAN + IP Professional Plus
SAN Enterprise
IP Base
SAN Professional Plus
SAN + IP Professional
SAN Enterprise
IP Base
SAN Professional Plus