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How to Transfer a PCM+ 3.x License

From One Server to another Server

This document describes the steps necessary for a user to transfer a PCM+ 3.x
license(s) from old server hardware to new server hardware. Both servers are
operational.

Deactivate the current license

1) From the old PCM server which contains the current license to be transferred;

Go to Tools > Preferences > Licensing.

2) Within the Active Licenses tab, highlight the PCM 3.x Plus license you wish to

transfer and record the Serial Number assigned to this license. The serial
number will be required on the my.procurve portal when transferring the
license.

3) Click the Deactivate button.

4) Click the Yes button to confirm the deactivation and removal of the license.

A cautionary message will be displayed.

5) Click the OK button to continue.

Record the Uninstall key

6) Click on the Deactivated License tab.

7) Scroll through the list and locate the license for transfer.

8) Record the "uninstall key" information. The uninstall key information is

required on the my.procurve portal.

Uninstall PCM+ 3.0 from the old server

9) Go to the Start button > Control Panel > Add Remove Programs.

10) Locate and uninstall HP ProCurve Manager 3.0.

11) Reboot the server after the software has been uninstalled.

12) Remove all remaining traces of PCM+ 3.0.

 Delete the PNM folder from C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\PNM.
 Delete any icons from the desktop for PCM+ 3.0.

Install PCM+ 3.0 on the new server hardware

If needed, a copy of the PCM software can be found on the HP ProCurve web site.

Go to http://www.hp.com/rnd/software/j8991-c0300.htm to download and install
PCM+ 3.0.

Record the new server hardware Install ID

13) Go to Tools > Preferences > Licensing and record the new server hardware

installation identifier. The Install ID is required on the my.procurve portal.