Specifications

1 Installation Overview
Installation Overview
System Requirements
Upgrading Ridgeline to a Service Pack Release
Obtaining a License Key for the Ridgeline Server
Installing a Permanent License When an Evaluation License is Already Installed
This chapter provides an overview of the installation or upgrade of Ridgeline software.
Note
Ridgeline does not provide multi-language support.
Installation Overview
Ridgeline is a powerful, yet easy-to-use, client-server program for the centralized management of a
network of Extreme Networks switches and selected third-party devices. Ridgeline offers a
comprehensive set of network management tools that are easy to use from a client workstation with a
web browser and the appropriate Java plug-in. The Ridgeline software can be installed on systems
running Windows Vista, XP, Windows 2003 server, Windows 2008 server, or Windows 7 (Ridgeline 32-
bit version only) or on systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5.
The Ridgeline Server
The Ridgeline server requires a license key, installed onto the server, to enable clients to connect to the
server. You can install successfully without a Ridgeline license, but you need to add a license key by
running the License Manager (see dding or Upgrading License Keys), to use the Ridgeline product.
License key installation is separate from the Ridgeline server installation. You can run the License
Manager at any time to add or upgrade licenses.
Caution
If you are running an evaluation version of the Ridgeline software, and you want to retain the
information in your Ridgeline database, DO NOT REINSTALL the Ridgeline software to
upgrade to a permanent license.
There are several additional (optional) components you may want to install along with your Ridgeline
server:
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A viewer and difference viewer that you can use to view and compare configuration files in the
Configuration Manager. Ridgeline provides default viewers, but you can install your own. For
instructions about obtaining and installing a different viewer and differences viewer, see Installing a
Difference Viewer.