Data Center Fabric Manager Professional Plus User Manual - Supporting DCFM 10.3.x (53-1001356-01, October 2009)

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License
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Accepting changes for a fabric
To accept all changes to a fabric, choose from one of the following options:
• Select a fabric on the Product List or Connectivity Map and select Monitor > Accept Changes.
• Right-click a fabric on the Product List or Connectivity Map and select Accept Changes.
The added and removed icons and the missing connection dotted yellow line are cleared from
the display.
Accepting changes for a device
To accept the changes to a device, choose from one of the following options:
• Select the device on the Product List or Connectivity Map and select Monitor > Accept
Changes.
• Right-click the device on the Product List or Connectivity Map and select Accept Change.
The added or removed icon is cleared from the display.
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.