The Bloomberg Professional Service software installation is now complete.

In order for you to activate your license and connect to the Bloomberg network you will need to register a Bloomberg Serial Number (SN) on this computer. If at any point during this process you need help, please contact Bloomberg Support.

Installing a serial number to activate the license for your Bloomberg Professional Service
Preparation

If a valid Serial Number is already installed on this computer

If you simply re-ran the software installation on the top of a previous installation, without changing or removing registry keys, then no further action is necessary, unless you want to CHANGE the Serial Number; in this case proceed to the section If a Serial Number was previously installed but now expired or invalid.

If a Serial Number was previously installed but now expired or invalid

If you installed the Bloomberg software on a computer that previously had Bloomberg at some point in the past, but is now no longer active, then you will receive a popup informing that the Serial Number is invalid.

In order to remove the previous SN you will need to have administrative access to the computers registry, to be able to remove the relevant keys. If you do not, you will need to contact your System Administrator. If you do, proceed as follows:

Go to Start Settings Control Panel Add/Remove Programs

Choose Bloomberg Professional Service Choose Remove Choose Next for Automatic Click Finish Restart the computer.

You have now removed all trace of the previous SN and its associations. You will need to re-run the installer (file name starting sotrt) to install the software again.

Once that is complete, you are in the position to install a new SN. Please proceed to the section If this is the first installation of Bloomberg on this computer.

If this is the first installation of Bloomberg on this computer

If this is the first time installing Bloomberg on this computer or you have fully wiped the previous installation and then reinstalled, simply double-click the Bloomberg icon or go to Start Programs Bloomberg. The Connection Wizard will launch. Now you are ready to install a new, appropriate Serial Number for the account/subscription type you intend to use it with. Please proceed to Subscription Type.

What you do next depends on your subscription type it will affect which users can and cannot log into the terminal once completed. If you do not know which type you have then please your Bloomberg Representative.

Subscription Type

Bloomberg Free Trial

In order to register an appropriate, valid SN on this computer, you should have received instructions from your Bloomberg representative, along with an access key. If not, you will need to contact Bloomberg support to walk you through the process and issue a valid access key. After entering the key, proceed to the Connecting section.

Bloomberg Professional (Open Bloomberg)

In order to register an appropriate, valid SN on this computer, you will need to contact Bloomberg support to walk you through the process and issue a valid Access Key. Click on the Serial Number tab and have the 15-digit User Key ready. After entering the key (including dashes), proceed to the Connecting section.

Bloomberg Anywhere

In order to register an appropriate, valid SN on this computer, you will need to click on the Access Point tab on the Connection Wizard. This will initiate a connect attempt to the Bloomberg network. You will need to ensure you have access to the Internet or Bloomberg Private IP network. Please proceed to the Connecting section.

Connecting

If you have difficulty connecting to the Internet or the Bloomberg Private IP network, you should first contact your Network Administrator or Internet Service Provider, and/or follow the network specifications given in the Appendix.

Bloomberg Private IP

If you know you should be connected to the Bloomberg Private IP (PIP) Network then this is the right connection method to choose on the Settings tab of the Connection Wizard. If you are unsure then please contact your Network or System Administrator, or your Bloomberg Representative.

After clicking the Access Point tab youll have the option of entering a Customer Service Record number which you or your System Administrator or Market Data team can use to keep a track of Access Point installations at your firm. If you have not been instructed to do so then this can be left blank.

On successfully connecting you will be informed of your new SN by a popup. Note it down if you wish to, but it is not necessary to complete the installation. Please proceed to the Completion section.

Internet

If you have difficulty connecting to the Internet (e.g. you are unable to access any website), you will need to contact your Network Administrator or Internet Service Provider before proceeding further.

If you are prompted by your security software to allow or deny Bloomberg access to your computer and/or network, you will need to ALLOW it for the Bloomberg Professional software to connect and function correctly.

You will need to have the B-unit ready to hand. Lets begin.

that you registered with your Bloomberg Anywhere login

Login authentication

After clicking on the Access Point tab, you will be prompted to enter your Bloomberg login and password. Next you will be prompted to validate your login using the registered B-unit just the same as if you were logging into a Terminal.

Press the power button and place your registered finger on the scanner until you see Valid ID on the LCD screen. A 4-digit number will then be displayed, which you need to enter in the box on the computer screen. Press enter and you will then see a popup announcing your new SN. Note it down if you wish to, but it is not necessary to Complete the Installation.

Complete the Installation

After a few moments the two Bloomberg windows will appear, showing your SN in the bottom left corner of Screen-1, and the command line asking you to log in. The Serial Number activation and installation is now complete. You are now able to log in. You can return to this state every time now by going to Start

Programs Bloomberg or double-clicking the green Bloomberg icon

on the Desktop.

Troubleshooting

I dont see the Access Point tab You have an outdated version of the software or there was an error on installation. You will need to download the full software again and install it from the start.

I get the message failed to connect to Bloomberg. This means the Bloomberg software cannot reach the server when trying to create an Access Point either because of a connection problem or it is being blocked by security software. Please see your System or Network Administrator and/or follow the network specifications given in the Appendix, or call Bloomberg Support.

The Access Point tab is grayed out Please see the section If a Serial Number was previously installed but now expired or invalid.

I get the message failed to connect to GWY (director). This means the Bloomberg software cannot reach the server when trying to connect either because of a connection problem or it is being blocked by security software. Please see your System or Network Administrator and/or follow the network specifications given in the Appendix, or call Bloomberg Support.

I get the message invalid serial number or cannot detect Bloomberg Serial Number. Please see the section If a Serial Number was previously installed but now expired or invalid.

I get the message website unavailable after clicking on the Access Point tab. This means the Bloomberg software cannot connect successfully. Please check you have network access as per the specifications given in the Appendix. If this continues, call Bloomberg Support.

Bloomberg Support
Frankfurt +49-69-9204-1210

Available 24/7, feel free to call our regional help-line numbers for any assistance related to Bloomberg:

Hong Kong +852-2977-6000 London +44-20-7330-7500 New York +1-212-318-2000 San Francisco +1-415-912-2960 Sao Paulo +55-11-3048-4500 Singapore +65-6212-1000 Sydney +61-2-9777-8600 Tokyo +81-3-3201-8900

Appendix

Network Requirements

The following section outlines Client Network requirements to access the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL Service: Ethernet or Token Ring network that supports IP CAT5 UTP cable from the client hub, router or firewall to the Bloomberg Access Router IP address and subnet mask for the local Ethernet interface on the Bloomberg Access Router (Bloomberg will provide an IP address for clients without an existing IP Address scheme)

Network Address Specifications

The Client PC can connect to the BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL Service over a private connection or over the public Internet. The port requirements are the same in both cases; however, the registered network address ranges of the Bloomberg servers differ. UDP Source Ports 48129 48137 TCP Source Ports 8194 8395 and 1024 50001 8194 8395 and 1024 50001 8194 8395 and 1024 50001 UDP Destination Ports 48129 48137 TCP Destination Ports 8194 8198 8209 8220 8290 8294

Private Bloomberg Network

For a private connection, the Client PC must be able to connect to the following Bloomberg subnets: 208.134.161.0 using the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 205.183.246.0 using the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 199.105.176.0 using the subnet mask of 255.255.248.0 199.105.184.0 using the subnet mask of 255.255.254.0 69.184.0.0 using the subnet mask of 255.255.0.0 The above network prefixes are advertised using RIP v2 from the Ethernet ports of the Bloomberg Access Routers installed at the Client Site. Alternatively, clients wishing not to receive RIP can configure their networks to route statically to the above prefixes through the Ethernet ports of the Bloomberg Access Routers.

Internet

For Internet connections, the Client PC must have Internet connectivity and the ability to resolve the following DNS names: Additionally, the Client PC must be able to connect to the following Bloomberg subnets: pdir.bloomberg.net sdir.bloomberg.net api1.bloomberg.net api2.bloomberg.net api3.bloomberg.net api4.bloomberg.net 160.43.250.0 using the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 206.156.53.0 using the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 205.216.112.0 using the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 208.22.56.0 using the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 208.22.57.0 using the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 69.191.192.0 using the subnet mask of 255.255.192.0

Socks5 Proxy Server

For customers utilizing a SOCKS5 Proxy Server, the Client PC will communicate only with the proxy server and the proxy server will in turn communicate to the Bloomberg servers. If at any point during this process you need help, please contact Bloomberg Support.

Virtual Private Network (VPN) Customers may choose to use a VPN for traveling users which allows users to connect to the Client Network using an Internet connection. In order for the application software to connect over a VPN connection, type CONN <GO> within the Bloomberg application to open the connection box. Under the settings tab, check the Connect to Bloomberg using a Private IP Network and Use any local IP address boxes. The VPN server must be configured to forward the network traffic to the Bloomberg Access Routers. In some cases, the VPN connection must also pass through a proxy server; therefore, the proxy settings need to be configured as well. If at any point during this process you need help, please contact Bloomberg Support.