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How to

How to


Products: AS-B, Edge Server, Device Administrator, ​License Administrator, AS-P
Functionalities: Hardware, SmartDrivers
Product version: 2024, 7.0
12/3/2024

Activating Licenses Online

You activate licenses so that you can access the features.

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Device Administrator is used to manage licenses on field servers.

Software and Features that Require Licenses

A number of software features need licenses.

For more information, see Software and Features that Require Licenses .

Entitlements, Products, and Licenses

Licenses are bought as products and delivered in Entitlements. An Entitlement is a container that can contain several products. The products contain the licenses and they can differ in quantity and contents.

Field Server Licensing Workflow

Use one of these workflows, depending on if the field servers are connected or not connected to the Internet.

For more information, see Field Server Licensing on Field Servers Connected to Internet Workflow .

For more information, see Field Server Licensing on Field Servers not Connected to Internet Workflow .

Certificates

It is recommended to use HTTPS for the communication between Device Administrator and field servers when you manage licenses.

For more information, see Certificates Managed using Device Administrator .

Return Licenses on Field Servers

You can return licenses from field servers.

For more information, see Return Licenses on Field Servers .

To activate licenses online

  1. In Device Administrator, click Servers .

  2. Select Show licenses .

  3. Select the field servers where you want to activate the licenses.

  4. Click Activate .

  5. In the Activate Licenses online .

  6. Click OK .

All assigned licenses are now activated.

See Also

  • Field Server Licensing Overview
  • Field Server Licensing on Field Servers Connected to Internet Workflow
  • Field Server Licensing on Field Servers not Connected to Internet Workflow
  • Activate Licenses Offline Dialog Box
  • Assigning Licenses
  • Detailed Progress Dialog Box