User guide

28 CHAPTER 2: PRODUCT ACTIVATION
Key Concepts 3Com Network Administrator uses the following information in the
activation process:
■ The Serial Number — 3Com Network Administrator automatically
generates this number when it is first installed.
■ The License Key — identifies the physical copy of the software you
have. Each 3Com Network Administrator CD has a unique license key.
■ The Product Number — the part number of your software, which
starts with ‘3C’.
The part number for 3Com Network Administrator is 3C15400.
■ The Activation Key — the key returned from the 3Com registration
site. Type this key into the Activation Wizard to complete the
activation process.
3Com Network Administrator provides an Activation Wizard which
guides you through the activation process.
Components The following section describes how to activate 3Com Network
Administrator.
About Dialog 3Com Network Administrator’s About dialog is used to display general
information relating to the product, such as the name, product number
and serial number.
You can launch the About dialog by selecting the menu option Help >
About > 3Com Network Administrator. If 3Com Network Administrator is
still running within its grace period, the About dialog automatically
displays each time the application is launched.
During the grace period, the About dialog displays the number of days
remaining in the grace period. Click the Activate Now... button to launch
the Activation Wizard as shown in Figure 7
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