Sentinel RMS™ Network Licensing
Updating a Network License File
When you renew your annual maintenance, or purchase additional software modules you
need to update your network licenses to reflect those changes.
This document describes how to update your licenses. If you are setting up network
licensing for the first time, please refer to the document network_SetUpLicenseServer.pdf.
Preparation
1. Ensure any unexpired commuted licenses are checked in (returned).
2. If you are using a keyed network license, ensure that the key is attached to the
server.
Installing the license file
There are two methods of installing the new license file on the server:
• From the License Manager
Note that this option cannot be used for the installation of redundant license files.
• From WlmAdmin.exe
Option 1 – Using the License Manager
You can install the licenses on the license server from a CLS that is installed on either the
server or a client PC (with Administrator Mode enabled).
1. Run License Manager.
(If the license server is already the active server, go directly to step 3.)
2. Select the server you wish to connect to and click Change Active Server. Confirm
that you wish to change the active server, and close the dialog.
3. Select the license server in the list and click the Install License button.
4. In the dialog that opens, you have the option to request your license file over the
Internet or browse to a file that you have already downloaded or received by email.
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To request a license file over the Internet
1. Click Request License File to request a license file from our server over the Internet.
2. In the license activation dialog, check the details are correctly displayed and click
Next.
3. In the confirmation dialog, click Finish to install the new license file.
To install a file that has been sent to you
1. Click Use License File.
2. Browse for and select the license file (the license file will be named
<servercode>.clsn, i.e. 1234-4567-1234-4567-1234-4567.one for example).
3. Click Next.
4. In the confirmation dialog, click Finish to complete the installation.
Your licenses are now installed and ready to use.
Option 2 – Using WlmAdmin.exe
You can install the licenses on the license server.
1. Save the keyfile you have been supplied with to the hard drive of the server.
Note that you can only use the keyfile on the server on which you originally
generated the lock code.
2. Run the file from your installation media or local drive if it was copied there
previously):
\Sentinel RMS Licensing\Administer and Monitor\wlmadmin.exe
3. In the dialog that opens, under Subnet Servers select your server. Right-click and
select Add Features ► From a File ► To Server and its File.
Note: Product licenses are referred to as 'features' in Sentinel RMS™.
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4. Browse for your saved keyfile, select it and click OK.
Click OK on the confirmation dialog for each license that is displayed.
Your licenses will be updated with the new information.
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