Installation 2-77
Installing Software Options
Installing Software Options
Introduction The 6500PLUS contains all the sof tware op tions av ailabl e for the current releas e of the
product. To access an option, however, you need to purchase the Software
Authorization Key (SAK) for that option. Each option has its own SAK and each
SAK can be used on only one specific node.
How to Get a SAK If you purchased the option with the 6500PLUS processor card, your VanguardMS
sales representative will supply the SAK for the option on that card. Topurchase an
option for an existing 6500 card, provide your VanguardMS ales representative with
the software serial number of the ID Module in the 6500PLUS processor card.
There are two ways to get the serial number:
• From a node that is already running, access the Node Statistics.
• From the Software Acknowledgment S heet that ships with the hardware.