Brocade Fabric Manager Administrator's Guide v6.1.0 (53-10000610-02, June 2008)

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Fabric Manager server installation
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The Fabric Manager installation wizard launches and asks whether you want to install the full
version or the evaluation version of Fabric manager as shown in Figure 3.
A valid serial number and license key are required to install the full version of Fabric Manager.
FIGURE 3 Fabric Manager installation wizard
3. Select the version you want to install (Full or Evaluation), then click Next.
4. Enter a serial number and license key, or accept the license agreement, depending on whether
the full or evaluation version is selected.
• Full version only: Type a valid serial number and license key.
The serial number and license key are verified at this time. If the serial number or license
key is invalid, an error message displays and you must re-enter them. You cannot continue
installing the full version without a valid serial number and license key.
• Evaluation version only: Accept the license agreement.
5. Click Next.
If you already have Fabric Manager 4.2 or later installed, the installation wizard provides you
the choice of migrating your existing database automatically, or removing it:
a. Click Yes if you want to update to the new database and automatically save your
existing data, or click No to remove your current data and create the new database.
b. Click Next.
The Introduction dialog box displays.
6. Read the introduction; then click Next.
The Select Destination Folder dialog box displays.
7. Use the default location (C:\FabricManager), or click Choose to select a new folder.
You can also type a new destination folder. The path must not contain spaces. Alphanumeric
characters, the dash, and the underscore are the only characters allowed.