Data Center Fabric Manager Enterprise User Manual v10.3.X (53-1001357-01, November 2009)

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License

NOTE

If your installation does not require a serial number and license key, the License dialog box does not

display.

License keys are unique strings of alphanumeric characters that verify ownership of the

Management application software as well as determine the maximum port count allowed or any

additional features (such as Event Management) that you receive as part of the license.

NOTE

Enterprise edition can manage up to 9000 ports.

NOTE

Professional Plus edtion can manage up to 2560 ports.

Managed port count calculation

The managed port count is calculated using the following rules:

NOTE

If you exceed the maximum port count for your edition, software functionality is impacted and you

must reduce the port count using the Discovery Setup dialog box or contact your storage vendor to

purchase additional ports.

1. The switch port must be licensed.

2. The ports must belong to a currently monitored fabric.

3. ICL ports are not counted.

4. The port must be a physical port (for example, VE Ports are not counted the 4 Gbps Router,

Extension Switch; however, the Gbit ports are counted.

5. Access Gateway ports are counted.

6. The ports from discovered Virtual Fabrics are counted.

7. The ports from managed Fabric OS and M-EOS switches are counted.

8. The ports from ‘missing switches’ are not counted.