HP StorageWorks Fabric Manager 5.x Administrator Guide (AA-RUQSF-TE, September 2005)

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The following information cannot be migrated to Fabric Manager 5.0 and must be reset by any user on the
server:
• Topology settings
•View customization
• At-A-Glance window customization
NOTE: If you are upgrading Fabric Manager and change the server port number, make sure all users
enter the new port number the next time they log in to Fabric Manager. For more information, see
”Uninstalling or upgrading Fabric Manager” on page 22.
Upgrading from the evaluation version
During installation, you can choose to install either the full version of Fabric Manager or an evaluation
version. The evaluation version can be used for up to 60 days. You do not need to provide a serial number
or license key to use the evaluation version; however, you must accept the license agreement displayed
during the installation.
Each time you launch the evaluation version of Fabric Manager, a warning message notifies you when the
evaluation version is to expire and gives you the option to register Fabric Manager or to continue with the
evaluation version. To register Fabric Manager, click Enter Now in the warning message and enter a valid
serial number and license key.
You can also register Fabric Manager at any time from the Fabric Manager:
1. Select Help > Register.
2. Enter a valid serial number and license key in the Fabric Manager Registration window.
3. Click Enter.
Installing Fabric Manager client and server for Windows
To install the Fabric Manager client and server simultaneously on one Windows machine, follow these
steps:
1. Double-click the Windows folder from the Fabric Manager Installation CD-ROM.
2. Double-click the Install icon.
3. Click the version you would like to install (Full or Evaluation), and then click Next.
A valid serial number and license key are required to install the full version of Fabric Manager. You
cannot continue installing the full version without a valid serial number and license key.
4. Evaluation version only: Accept the license agreement.
5. Full version only: Enter a valid serial number and license key, and then click Next.
Fabric Manager begins configuring your machine and then displays the Choose Install Set screen.
6. Click the Server and Client icon, and then click Next.
If you already have Fabric Manager 4.2 or later installed, the install wizard provides you the choice of
migrating your existing database or removing it:
a. Click Yes if you want to update to the new database and save your existing data, or click No to
remove your current data and create the new database.
b. Click Next.
The Introduction window opens.
7. Read the introduction, and then click Next.
The Select Destination Folder window opens.
8. Use the default location, or click Choose to select a new folder.
You can also enter a new destination folder. The path should not contain spaces.
9. Click Next.
The Select FTP Server window opens.