User guide

78 CHAPTER 4: DEVICE ADMINISTRATION
Connection to the
3Com Server
While 3Com Network Administrator is connecting to the 3Com server, a
message, as shown in Figure 38
, is displayed:
Figure 38 Connecting to the 3Com Server
Click Cancel if you wish to interrupt the connection and abort the
registration of your 3Com devices.
Once 3Com Network Administrator is connected to the 3Com server, the
data will be transmitted and the message will update.
Once the transmission is complete, a confirmation message is displayed
as shown in Figure 39
.
Figure 39 Confirmation Message
3Com will send you an email within 24 hours to confirm that your 3Com
devices are now registered for any applicable warranty.
What Data is Sent to
the 3Com server
To register your 3Com devices, 3Com Network Administrator will
transmit some data to the 3Com server. That data consists of:
■ The contact details (name, company, address etc) that you specified in
the Device Warranty wizard.
■ The contact details of your preferred 3Com Partner/Reseller (name,
email etc) that you specified in the Device Warranty wizard (if any).
■ The details of the device you want to register (product number, serial
number, MAC address).
3Com Network Administrator for HP OpenView.book Page 78 Wednesday, November 12, 2003 2:33 PM