License Downgrade; Downgrading The Edition - Brocade Communications Systems StoreFabric SN6500B User Manual

License downgrade

You can downgrade from a higher Trial configuration to a licensed version with a lower
configuration.
NOTE
You cannot downgrade to Professional Edition.
NOTE
Downgrading to a Trial version is not supported.
NOTE
You cannot downgrade during migration (Configuration Wizard).

Downgrading the edition

The following table list the available downgrade paths.
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Current software release
Enterprise SAN + IP
Enterprise SAN
Before you downgrade the edition, make sure your application meets the following requirements:
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To downgrade the edition, complete the following steps.
1. Select Help > License.
2. Browse to the license key file (.xml) in the License Key field and click Update.
3. Click Yes on the message to continue.
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Edition downgrade paths
Make sure that your application configuration is within the limit of the licensed version.
Make sure that application is not using a DCX device as a seed switch.
NOTE
If you combine more than one downgrade option, you must meet the requirements for all
downgrade options.
The License dialog box displays.
A message displays that details the support that will no longer be available after the license
update.
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 from Enterprise to Professional Plus, the network size changes to small
and all network size related parameters (such as, asset collection thread pool size and client
and server heap size) are updated.
To software release
Professional Plus SAN + IP
Professional Plus SAN
Professional Plus SAN + IP
Professional Plus SAN
License downgrade
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