52 CHAPTER 2: P RODUCT ACTIVATION3Com strongly recommends that a Software Upgrade service agreementis purchased with each copy of 3Com Network Director, as productupdates to 3Com Network Director will only be made available tocustomers with current service agreements. Without a current serviceagreement, 3Com Network Director may not be able to recognize new3Com network devices.All software upgrades for 3Com Network Director are available fordownload from the 3Com web site. An active user account is required foraccess - see below for details on how to purchase access to softwareupgrades.US, Canada and Latin AmericaTo obtain 12 months of software upgrades in the US, Canada or LatinAmerica, please contact your local 3Com reseller, who will be able tocreate a service agreement for you and provide you with access to the3Com web site.Outside US, Canada and Latin AmericaTo obtain 12 months of software upgrades outside the US, Canada orLatin America, please order a 3Com Network Director Software UpgradePackage (3C15500S) from your local 3Com reseller. This is an easy-to-buypackaged service agreement that provides one year's access to softwareupgrades from the 3Com web site. To activate the 3Com NetworkDirector Software Upgrade Package, please register it at:http://www.3com.com/3ndserviceExamples The following section provides an example of how you might use theActivation process.Activating 3ComNetwork DirectorYou have installed 3Com Network Director on your computer and youwant to activate it.1 Start 3Com Network Director. The About dialog will appear, showing thenumber of days remaining in the evaluation period.2 In the About dialog, click Activate Now to display the Activation Wizard.3 Enter the license key (as printed within the product’s packaging) in theLicense Key text box and click Next.If the license key is valid, the wizard moves to the Activation Key step.
