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 License Installer

Use the License Installer to assign a license number to your copy of the SunSoft PC networking software. Use this utility ONLY if your PC does not have a permanent license.

Introduction

Licensing and the SolarNet Software

How To...

Obtain a License for a PC-NFS Upgrade Installation

Obtain a License for a New SolarNet Installation

Troubleshoot License Installation Problems

See Also:

License Manager


Licensing and the SolarNet Software

When you install SunSoft PC networking software, a temporary license provides 30 minutes of operation. During this period, you must obtain a permanent license for your copy of the your  program. If you do not obtain a permanent license within the first 30 minutes of operation, the your SunSoft PC networking software will be disabled.

If you buy a single copy of a SunSoft PC networking program, a license number appears on the License Agreement enclosed in the package containing the software and manuals. You must enter this license number during installation of the software.

If you buy multiple copies of a program, you must obtain a license for each copy. You can obtain multiple licenses in one or two ways, depending upon what SolarNet product you purchased:

1. By upgrading your existing PC-NFS license number to a new license number (PC-NFSpro only).

2. By obtaining a new-style license number for your copy of the SunSoft PC networking program.

The method you choose depends on the installation situation you face.

Once you've obtained a license number for your copy of the program, no additional license operations are necessary. However, if for some reason you remove and reinstall your copy of the software, you must reassign a license number to the installed software.

Click on one of the following for more information:

Upgrading Your PC-NFS License Number

Assigning a License to a New SolarNet Installation


Upgrading Your PC-NFS License Number

The information in this section applies to some, but not all, SolarNet PC networking software.

When upgrading a PC-NFS license number, there are three possible license number sources you can use. Contact your system administrator to find out which source you should use. PC-NFS upgrade license number sources are:

PCNFS.SYS File - Use this source to create a license number from a permanent PC-NFS license number stored on your PC.

SolarNet License Database - Use this source to obtain an unassigned license number when no permanent PC-NFS license number is available.

PLUM Database - Use this source to create a license number from a PC-NFS license number stored in a PLUM database file.


Assigning a License to a New SolarNet Installation

If you do not have an existing PC-NFS license number you can upgrade, use one of three sources listed below to obtain a license number. Contact your system administrator to find out what source you should use. License number sources are:

License Agreement - Use this source to enter a single-copy license number.

SolarNet License Database - Use this source to obtain an unassigned SolarNet license number.

PLUM Database - Use this source to obtain an unassigned permanent PC-NFS serial number that can be converted to a new license number.


Obtaining a License for a PC-NFS Upgrade Installation

1.	Start the License Installer by double-clicking its icon.

The License Installer dialog box opens.

2.	Select SolarNet Upgrade.

3.	Choose OK.

The SolarNet Upgrade dialog box opens.

4.	Select a license number source and enter, or browse for, the path to the source.

Select PCNFS.SYS if the PC-NFS serial number is permanent and is stored in this file on your PC.

Select PLUM if the PC-NFS serial number is stored in a PLUM database.

Select SolarNet License Database if there are no permanent PC-NFS serial numbers available.

5.	Choose OK.

The License Installer obtains the PC-NFS license number, converts it to a new license number, and applies that license number to your copy of the SolarNet software.

See Also:

Obtaining a License for a New SolarNet Installation


Obtaining a License for a New Installation

1.	Start the License Installer by double-clicking its icon.

The License Installer dialog box opens.

2.	Select New SolarNet Install.

3.	Choose OK.

The New Installation dialog box opens.

4.	Select a SolarNet license source and enter, or browse for, the path to the source.

•	Select License Document to enter the license number appearing on your license agreement.

•	Select SolarNet License Database to obtain an unassigned SolarNet license number.

•	Select PLUM to obtain an unassigned PC-NFS license number for conversion to a SolarNet license number.

5.	Choose OK.

The License Installer applies the license number to your copy of the software.

See Also:

Obtaining a License for a PC-NFS Upgrade Installation


Troubleshooting License Installation Problems

Problem	Possible Causes	Solution
When you start Windows, you see a Temporary License message.	Your PC has a temporary license.	Run License Installer to install a permanent license.
When you start Windows, you see an Invalid License message.	Your SolarNet license has either expired or is invalid.	Run License Installer to assign a new license and restart Windows.


PC-NFS License Number

A 14-character identifier in the format PC-NFSxxxxxxxx assigned to an individual copy of PC-NFS software. A PC-NFS license number can be temporary or permanent, and can reside locally in a PCNFS.SYS file or remotely in a PLUM database.


New-Style License Number

A 16-character identifier in the format XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX assigned to a copy of SolarNet software. A SolarNet license number is permanent and is stored locally within the SolarNet software.


PCNFS.SYS

A PC-NFS binary file in which the software's license number is recorded. This file resides locally on your PC. This file is not used in the SolarNet software.


License Document

Single copies of SolarNet include a license document on which is printed a SolarNet license number. You can enter this number directly into the License Installer.


PLUM (PC-NFS License User Manager)

A utility and database that stores assigned and unassigned PC-NFS license numbers. Assignments can be permanent or temporary, and this database usually resides on a network server accessible to all PCs on the network.


SolarNet License Database

A database that stores unassigned SolarNet license numbers and tracks the ownership of assigned licenses. Create and maintain this database with the License Manager. Usually access to this database is limited to system and network administrators.