Floating License Installation and Registration
Note: If you are installing the 30-day trial copy, you do not need to register the software.
Floating License – (Hardware Key)
Georgia SoftWorks offers an optional Floating License for customers that require the flexibility to rapidly move the telnet server from one machine to another
With the Floating License No registration is required for the telnet server to operate.
Common scenarios where the Floating License is useful include:
· Laboratory usage in a development or test environment where the telnet server is required for short periods of time on any particular machine and then moved to a new machine.
· Backup Servers in a production environment. Typically multiple telnet servers are purchased for backup systems, however with a Floating License the Hardware Key can be quickly moved from the primary machine to the backup without any other registration requirements.
· Environments where a failed server must be replaced or rebuilt and immediately restored to operation with full telnet capability.
The Georgia SoftWorks floating license is a hardware key that can be ordered for a USB Port or a Parallel port.
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Parallel Port
Floating License |
USB Floating
License |
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Figure 2: Floating License – Parallel Port The Parallel Port Floating License is a Pass Through allowing normal function of the port. |
Figure 3: Floating License - USB Port Not attached to a Server |
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The Parallel Port Floating License connects to a female parallel port on the server and does not impact functionality of the port for other uses. It acts pass though allowing normal connections to the other side of the key. |
USB LED Lights when Installed |
Table 1: Floating Licenses - Parallel and USB Ports
The telnet server will recognize the presence of the key and activate the software for the correct number of sessions and the proper date for which free version upgrades can be obtained. It does not matter which parallel or USB port on the server the Hardware Key is installed, as all ports will be scanned for the installation of the key.
The Floating License currently is installed using the manufacturer (Aladdin) of the hardware key’s setup program. It is described below. The name of the hardware key is HASP4 and you will see it displayed in the setup screens
Floating License – Hardware Key Installation Instructions
1. Plug the hardware key onto the parallel port on the server.
Note: If you are using a USB Floating License on a Windows NT system run the file aksnt4usb.exe prior to the following steps.
2. Copy the file hdd32.exe from the provided to the hard drive on your sever. It is provided on the Georgia SoftWorks Floating License CD provided with the Hardware Key.
3. Run the hdd32.exe program and follow the installation instructions. (After installation of the hardware key install the Telnet Server.)
4. The first screen you will see is the opening setup screen.
Figure 4: Floating License – HW Key Initial Installation Screen
5. Click Yes to continue
Figure 5: Floating License - HW Key - Installation Warnings
6. You should exit all open programs before the installation. Click Yes to continue.
Figure 6: Floating License - HW Key - Device Driver Status Screen
7. The Device Driver Status Screen is displayed.
If the Hardware Key is not installed you will see the following Device Driver Status Screen. Other error screens will be displayed too.
Figure 7: Floating License - HW Key - Key Not Installed Screen
8. If the key is not installed, Select Cancel, Install the Key and Start the Installation over.
9. Otherwise click next and the list of setup options are displayed. Please select Typical and click Next.
Figure 8: Floating License - HW Key - Setup Options
10. The “Confirm your selection screen is displayed”. Click Next.
Figure 9: Floating License - HW Key - Confirm Selection Screen
11. You will see a “Please Wait” message while the drivers are being installed followed by the successful installed screen.
Figure 10: Floating License - HW Key - Successfully Installed Screen
12. After clicking OK the following screen is displayed:
Figure 11: Floating License - HW Key - Setup Complete Screen
13. Click Finish – The Floating License is now installed.
14. Install the telnet server as normal.