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Cisco TCP/IP Suite Online Help

VerInfo Application Options

VerInfo Procedures

 VerInfo Concepts


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Cisco TCP/IP Suite Online Help

VerInfo Application Options

•	VerInfo Application Window

•	Add License Key

•	Modify License Key

VerInfo Procedures

VerInfo Concepts


VerInfo Application Window

The VerInfo application lets you view or change your Cisco TCP/IP Suite for Windows license key, view Cisco TCP/IP Suite application version numbers, and read the README file supplied with the current release.  Use this application to view information about your Cisco TCP/IP Suite installation and its applications before placing a customer support call, or for general information.  Click the Modify... button to change an evaluation into a standard license key.

The Verinfo application window contains these fields and buttons:

Most Recent Installation

The last version of Cisco TCP/IP Suite that was installed.

Customer ID

Your customer ID

License Keys

All active license keys.  A license key allows access to Cisco TCP/IP Suite products. Cisco TCP/IP Suite offers licenses for its NFS, stack, and applications products.

Add button

Adds new license keys using the New License Key dialog box.

Modify button

Modifies the selected license key using the Modify License Key dialog box.  Use this button to convert an evaluation to a standard license key.

Currently Installed Components

The Cisco TCP/IP Suite applications, associated libraries, and special files on your workstation.  The columns are:

File Name

The file name of each installed Cisco TCP/IP Suite component.  File names ending with .EXE are executable application files, those with .DLL are libraries, those ending with .DRV are drivers, and those ending in .386 or those not previously described are special files.

Component Name

The name of each installed Cisco TCP/IP Suite component.

Component Description

Describes each installed Cisco TCP/IP Suite component.

Version

The version number of each installed Cisco TCP/IP Suite component.  Version numbers pertain only to the component and not to the Cisco TCP/IP Suite release number.

Created

The creation date for each Cisco TCP/IP Suite component.

View Readme button

Opens the README file supplied with the current release.

Close button

Exits the application.

See Also:

•	VerInfo Procedures

•	VerInfo Concepts


New License Key Dialog Box

The New License Key dialog box lets you create a new license key.  Enter the key in the field and click OK.


Modify License Key Dialog Box

The Modify License Key dialog box lets you change an existing license key.


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VerInfo Procedures

•	Creating a New License Key

•	Changing a License Key

•	Examining Version Numbers

•	Viewing the README File

VerInfo Concepts


Creating a New License Key

To create a new license key:

1.	From the VerInfo application window, click the Add... button.  The New License Key dialog box appears.

2.	Enter the new license key in the New License Key edit box.

3.	Click the OK button to return to the VerInfo application window.


Changing a License Key

To change a license key:

1.	From the VerInfo application window, click the Modify... button.  The Modify License Key dialog box appears.

2.	Edit the existing value or enter a new license key in the License Key edit box.

3.	Click the OK button to return to the VerInfo application window.


Examining Version Numbers

Examine Cisco TCP/IP Suite application version numbers before calling customer support.

To examine version numbers:

1.	From the VerInfo application window, examine the Currently Installed Cisco TCP/IP Suite Components List.

2.	The version numbers appear in the Version column of the list.


Viewing the README File

Examine the README file for the latest release information and before calling customer support.

To view the README file:

1.	From the VerInfo application window, click the View Readme button.  The README file appears in its own window.

2.	To exit the README window, choose the Exit command from the File menu.


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VerInfo Procedures

VerInfo Concepts

•	VerInfo Concepts

•	For More Information


VerInfo Concepts

The VerInfo application lets you view or change your Cisco TCP/IP Suite license key, view Cisco TCP/IP Suite application version numbers, and read the README file supplied with the current release.

A license key provides access to your Cisco TCP/IP Suite software.

Examine the version numbers of Cisco TCP/IP Suite components and the README file before calling customer support.  Version numbers pertain only to the components and not to the Cisco TCP/IP Suite product release number.

The README file contains the latest information about the current release.


For More Information

Recommended Reading

For a complete discussion of TCP/IP networking concepts, we recommend the following books:

Comer, Douglas E., Internetworking with TCP/IP, Volume I, 2nd ed.

Black, Uyless D., TCP/IP and Related Protocols

Stevens, W. Richard, TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1

Recommended books for users of all levels.