Importing a host license from the license server
If your PC currently has Internet access while running a platform connection to any host, the License Manager automatically retrieves and installs individual licenses. You can also retrieve and install a license using the Import button, then select the license server option. The system automatically updates your local license database.
- In the platform’s Nav Container View, double-click License Manager and supply
your credentials.
The License Manager view opens.
- Under the Licenses pane, click Import.
The Import License window opens.
- Select an option and click OK.
Import one or more licenses from files opens a Select File window in which you can navigate to either a source license archive (.lar) file or an unzipped license file. When you select a license or license archive file, the software attempts to install the license in the host platform.
Import licenses from the local license database is unavailable (dim) if the host’s license file is not in your local license database, or if the license in your local license database already matches the currently installed license. With this option selected, the license is immediately installed in the remote host platform.
Import licenses from the licensing server is available if the PC you are working from has Internet connectivity. When you select this option, the system silently searches the licensing server and installs the license.
Depending on the option chosen and the success of the import attempt after you clicked OK, one of several windows may open to signal completion, as follows:Licensing Complete
Indicates that the license was successfully added.
If a station is running on the host platform, this window informs you that the station must be restarted for the license(s) to become effective, and provides a Yes button to do this now. Or, you can select No and do this manually later.
Licenses and Certificates Already Current
Indicates that the license currently installed on the host already matches the source license (whether specifying any of the license import options). A window opens.
File Not Installed
Indicates that the software found no appropriate license (by host ID) in either the license file or the license archive specified when importing by file.
(License Request Form, in browser)
If importing from the license server, and an existing license was not found for this host platform, a separate window (of your default browser) opens with a license request form, showing the host ID.