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Progress WhatsUp Gold Distributed Central Site PC Upgrade License - 3500 Devices
Unlock scalable, centralized network visibility with the Progress WhatsUp Gold Distributed Central Site PC Upgrade License for 3500 devices. This upgrade license extends your existing WhatsUp Gold deployment, enabling a distributed central-site architecture that gives IT teams a unified view across multiple locations. Designed for Windows-based PCs, it streamlines monitoring, alerting, and reporting while preserving your current configuration and dashboards. If you’re expanding your IT footprint, this license provides a practical, cost-effective path to broaden coverage, improve uptime, and accelerate issue resolution without a major infrastructure overhaul.
- Scalable central-site monitoring for up to 3500 devices across multiple locations — Achieve a single, coherent view of performance, availability, and inventory across your distributed network, simplifying management and speeding incident response.
- Seamless upgrade path — Activate the upgrade on your existing WhatsUp Gold installation without a full reinstallation, preserving settings, thresholds, and dashboards while expanding device coverage.
- PC-based deployment — Deploy the central-site component on a Windows PC, providing a flexible, on-prem monitoring solution that scales with your environment without specialized hardware.
- Advanced monitoring capabilities — Benefit from real-time alerts, auto-discovery of devices, customizable dashboards, historical reporting, and proactive insights to optimize uptime and service quality.
- Cost-effective scalability for growing networks — A high-capacity license tailored for mid- to large-sized enterprises, enabling rapid expansion of monitoring scope as your network evolves.
Technical Details of Progress WhatsUp Gold Distributed Central Site PC Upgrade License - 3500 Devices
- License type: Upgrade license for Progress WhatsUp Gold, designed to extend an existing deployment to support a distributed central-site monitoring model.
- Device coverage: Supports up to 3500 devices under the central-site distributed monitoring configuration.
- Deployment model: Central Site distributed architecture with a PC-based central management component to provide centralized visibility and control.
- Platform compatibility: Intended for Windows PCs running a compatible WhatsUp Gold installation; ensure your current version is eligible for the upgrade.
- Activation and licensing: Requires an existing WhatsUp Gold license; activation is processed through the standard Progress licensing workflow.
- Support and updates: Includes access to standard product updates and support terms in line with your current WhatsUp Gold maintenance agreement.
How to install Progress WhatsUp Gold Distributed Central Site PC Upgrade License - 3500 Devices
- Step 1: Verify you already have an active WhatsUp Gold installation at the central site and confirm that the current license is eligible for an upgrade to distributed central-site monitoring.
- Step 2: Obtain the upgrade license key from Progress and confirm the 3500-device coverage matches your deployment needs.
- Step 3: On the central-site PC running WhatsUp Gold, open the application and navigate to the License Manager or licensing section.
- Step 4: Enter or paste the upgrade license key, follow the on-screen prompts to activate, and complete the activation workflow as directed by the licensing portal.
- Step 5: Restart the WhatsUp Gold services if prompted and verify the central-site license status indicates 3500 devices. Confirm that device discovery and distributed monitoring across sites are functioning as expected.
Frequently asked questions
- Q: What does the 3500 devices upgrade license include?A: It enables distributed central-site monitoring for up to 3500 devices within an existing WhatsUp Gold deployment, allowing centralized visibility across multiple locations without reinstalling the software.
- Q: Can I upgrade an existing trial or standard WhatsUp Gold installation?A: Yes, provided the upgrade is eligible and the current license supports an upgrade path to a distributed central-site model.
- Q: Do I need to install any new hardware for the central site?A: No dedicated hardware is required if you choose a PC-based central-site deployment; ensure the PC meets the performance requirements for your device count and monitoring load.
- Q: How does the upgrade affect current configurations and dashboards?A: The upgrade preserves existing configurations, thresholds, and dashboards, while enabling the extended central-site capabilities and added device coverage.
- Q: Is internet access required for license activation? A: Activation typically uses the Progress licensing workflow, which may require internet access to validate the key. Check your environment’s connectivity requirements with your license administrator.
- Q: What kind of support is included with this upgrade? A: Support terms align with your current WhatsUp Gold maintenance agreement, including software updates and vendor assistance during the license term.
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