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                              User’s Guide.
                              Heidelberg Prinect Licensing.
                                                                                             Table of Contents
Table of Conte nts
                     User Interface
                     User Interface of the License Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
                       The user interface concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             24
                         Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        24
                         Dynamic window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           25
                         Status Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       26
                         Footer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   26
                     Operation
                     Licensing a New Prinect Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
                       Activating Start Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
                     License Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
                       Elements in the "License Overview" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
                         Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
       Table of Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
     License Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
       Ordering a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       44
       "License request with the help of an export file" option . . . . . . . .                       51
       Activating Start Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        58
       Activating the Demo Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             63
       Entering a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       67
       Import license file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      72
     Assign and Release Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
       Assign or Release a License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
     Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
     LDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
       Define/change folder for LDS backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  86
       Export LDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     88
       LDS cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      90
       Import LDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     92
       Delete product version from LDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                95
       LDS repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   98
     E-mail report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
          E-mail to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
          Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
     Troubleshooting
     Troubleshooting – Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
     Known Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
          Example 1: The License Server has failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
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      Installation
      Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
      Installation on an Apple Mac© . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                            128
      Installation on a Windows PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                           128
     Index
     Glossary
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                                                                    Before you start ...
Before you start ...
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                       Note: Remember that the printed documentation may differ in its
                       contents from the online documentation (PDF, Online Help) as it is
                       not always possible for technical reasons to incorporate the latest
                       modifications into the printed manuals. You can always find the lat-
                       est information in the online documentation.
The License Server manages the licenses of the various Prinect software prod-
ucts. Usually, the licenses are activated through an online certification. If
online certification is not enabled, you also need a dongle to enable and use
the Prinect software products and the options you have purchased on an unre-
stricted basis.
The License Server software does not have its own user interface. Management
of the licenses and enabling of the various options is done through the License
Manager. The License Manager is connected to the License Server software
and is the user interface for licensing.
The interaction between the License Manager and the License Server will be
described in more detail during the course of this documentation.
      This chapter provides you with an overview of the structure and function-
      ality of the Heidelberg Prinect Licensing software. The different types of
      licenses will also be presented there. Furthermore, you will find an over-
      view of some features involved in license management.
      You can find a brief description of the user interface of the License Mana-
      ger in this chapter.
      This chapter assists you with some issues that can occur when licensing
      your Prinect applications.
      You will find some typical questions and answers about operation of the
      Heidelberg Prinect Licensing software in this chapter.
      The Appendix lists and describes the error messages that can occur
      during operation of the Heidelberg Prinect Licensing software.
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Further Documentation
You will find more information in the enclosed "How to get started" leaflet.
     • A plus sign is used to indicate that several keys have to be pressed at the
       same time.
Important Information
Important information in the text is marked by symbols at the side which are
used as follows:
            Warning: Contains information that must be taken into consider-
            ation to protect the user from injury.
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            Note: Contains important general or additional information on a
            specific topic.
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Introduction
Overview
The "Heidelberg Prinect Licensing" licensing software comprises the following
components:
               • the License Server and
       the License Server can be installed together with the Prinect application
       on an application PC. Each License Manager in the system environment
       is connected in this way to the License Server as a "client" and can oper-
       ate the License Server.
The core element of the License Server is the "License Data Store" (LDS). All
licensed options of the Prinect applications managed by the License Server are
stored in the License Data Store.
License protection can be guaranteed either via a dongle or online via an Inter-
net connection to the Heidelberg Trust Service. This connection is set up
through the Prinect Maintenance Center. Which protection will be activated is
decided on during installation of the License Manager software. See "Full
Installation", page 129.
     • You need an installation code for online protection. See "Request the
       installation code", page 132.
     • You need a USB dongle for dongle protection. The dongle must be con-
       nected to the License Server PC.
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            Note: By restarting the installation process, you can switch from
            dongle protection to online protection. Then no dongle is required.
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          Note: You can install the License Server only on a Windows PC
          (installation on a Mac OS X PC is not supported). However, Macin-
          tosh applications can access the License Server of a Windows PC.
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          Note: When several Prinect applications with different versions
          access a License Server, make sure that the License Server version
          always matches the latest Prinect software version that is in your
          system environment. The License Server and License Manager do
          not necessarily have to have the same version.
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          Note: Only one License Server can be accessed from a Prinect appli-
          cation PC. This also applies when more than one Prinect application
          is installed on the application PC.
License Types
There are two different types of licenses in "Heidelberg Prinect Licensing":
     • Floating licenses and
• Fixed licenses.
Both license types are managed on the License Server PC. License keys are
required for both license types. They enable the single options of the Prinect
applications.
Explanation of the term "license":
"License" refers to the technical implementation of a right of use for Heidel-
berg Prinect software (you can find more details about this topic in the licens-
ing agreement shipped with the product). A license gives you the right to use a
Prinect product with a package of options. The kind and number of options in
a license determine the scope of performance of the Prinect software con-
cerned.
When you purchase a license, you receive a license key that you enter in the
License Manager (see the "License Assistant", page 42). This enables the rele-
vant license on the License Server. As a result, all the options in this license
are enabled. The enabled options are listed in the License Manager (see the
"License Overview", page 29). When the license is assigned to a Prinect appli-
cation PC, the application concerned is "licensed" and can be used.
Normally, the License Manager displays during installation of a Prinect appli-
cation. If you already have the license key at this point, you can enter it imme-
diately and assign the license to the currently installed application (see the
"Settings", page 81). If not, you can first activate the Start mode (see the
"Activating Start Mode", page 28).
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Floating Licenses
Floating licenses are not assigned to one particular application PC but can be
used flexibly by different computers in the Prinect system environment. Float-
ing licenses frequently mean multiple rights of use. In other words, a license for
a Prinect application can be used by several Prinect PCs at the same time.
Floating licenses are available only for certain Prinect products. Prinect Signa
Station, Prinect PDF Toolbox or Prinect Cockpit are examples of applications
that use floating licenses.
During operation, the License Server checks which floating licenses and how
many of them are currently being used. When the permitted number of concur-
rent uses is reached, each attempt to use a further option is denied. Only when
one or more of the running applications are exited can a floating license that
has become available be passed on to another Prinect computer.
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          Note: When a Prinect application is exited properly, this application
          is immediately signed out of the License Server and the license
          becomes available. If a program closes unexpectedly (e.g. crash,
          power failure), then the licenses are released after a max. of 15 min-
          utes.
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          Note: If a floating license is blocked by a currently unused com-
          puter, you can withdraw the license from this computer in the
          License Manager and make it available for another computer. See
          "Used" column, page 41.
Fixed Licenses
Fixed licenses are permanently assigned to one Prinect application PC or the
application installed on it. Once assigned, the fixed license can no longer be
used on a different PC. Fixed licenses cannot be used as "multiple licenses" on
several application PCs at the same time. Prinect engines, Prinect Highres Ren-
derer or Prinect Shooter 2 are examples of applications that use fixed licenses.
Fixed licenses can be "removed" from one PC and assigned to another one, for
example, when rehosting an application computer to another hardware. Reas-
signing a license like this can be done with each License Manager in the sys-
tem environment that is connected to the License Server.
At any rate, a fixed license can be used only by one application computer at a
time.
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If you use several licenses that have the same product serial number, these
licenses will be managed as belonging together. This means that all the
licenses with this PSN will be assigned to the same workstation if you assign
one of these licenses to a new workstation.
To protect the dongle from such disabling, you must first create a backup of the
LDS, for example, to a USB stick, when rehosting a Prinect License Server PC
to different hardware. After installation of the License Server software, you
must then import the LDS to the new PC before attaching the dongle to the
new PC. The License Manager has suitable options for creating a backup of the
LDS and importing it (see the "Export LDS", page 88 or "Import LDS", page 92).
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          Note: To avoid such problems that can occur with a dongle, we
          urgently recommend switching over to software certification.
LDS Safeguards
The License Manager provides you with options for a backup of the LDS to
keep it operational on all accounts, even if the hard disk of the License Server
PC should be damaged.
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          Note: We strongly recommend that you create a backup of the LDS
          to external data media after each new licensing procedure (see the
          "Export LDS", page 88).
LDS Backups
You can define a backup folder for the LDS in the License Manager. Ideally, you
should set up this backup folder on a second hard disk of the License Server
PC on which the License Server software is not installed. When a backup folder
is set up in the License Manager, LDS backups are stored daily to this backup
folder. Data that are older than one month are stored by month in their own
folders in the backup folder. No LDS backups are saved if you do not define a
backup folder (you can find details about this in "Define/change folder for LDS
backup", page 86).
LDS Export/Import
To make sure that your Prinect applications can also be used at times when
the License Server is not operative (hardware damage on the License Server
PC, loss of LDS data, etc.), we strongly recommend that you export your LDS
data to an external volume every time you modify your licensing data. You can
make a backup of your LDS data to a mobile storage medium (e.g. USB stick)
or to a drive of another computer in the network environment.
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           Note: If you plan to install a substitute License Server PC, remember
           the capabilities of your Prinect applications with regard to license
           buffering (see the "License Buffer", page 22).
You can install a second PC as a substitute License Server PC, but leave it dis-
abled for the moment, i.e. do not plug on a dongle (dongle protection), if you
want the License Server functionality to be available immediately after the
License Server is down (or if this is a must).
If you want to use online protection, Prinect Licensing software should not yet
be installed on this PC. In this case, keep the installation code ready and install
the Prinect Licensing software if this computer is to be used.
You should give the substitute PC the same computer name as the original
License Server PC but you should not switch it on or integrate it into the net-
work environment.
Start the substitute License Server PC after the original License Server PC fails
or is switched off. If you are using online protection, install the Prinect Licen-
sing software and enter the installation code during installation. See "Full
Installation", page 129.
Then in the License Manager import the backup LDS data from the USB stick
or the share on another computer to which the LDS data were exported.
If dongle protection is used, you can then plug on the dongle and enable it in
the License Manager (see "Import LDS", page 92). The new License Server is
now operational.
By assigning the same computer name, you see to it that this computer can be
reached immediately by the Prinect applications following the failure of the
original License Server. If the computer name is different, you must first make
the new name known to the Prinect applications that this is the new License
Server.
If you do not wish to keep a substitute License Server PC "in reserve", when the
original License Server fails, you can either set up a new computer with the
appropriate operating system and install the License Server software to this PC
or you can use a PC that is already in the system environment and install the
latest version of the License Server software to this PC. Then import your LDS
backup, after that plug on the dongle and enable it in the License Manager (if
dongle protection is used).
In this case too, remember that you may have to make the new computer
name known as the License Server name to all your Prinect applications.
          Caution: Exported LDS data that refer to temporary licenses (for the
          Demo or Start mode) can become invalid as a result of an export/
          import process to another License Server PC.
License Buffer
Each Prinect application has a "license buffer" function for the case that the
License Server should fail, for example, due to a hardware fault, an LDS fault
or servicing on the License Server PC (reboot). This function allows you to con-
tinue your work without the License Server for a limited period of time. The
License Buffer functionality is available for fixed and for floating licenses.
The License Buffer allows Prinect applications to continue running without a
connection to the License Server for a period of max. 72 hours.
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          Note: For online protection, please take note of the information
          about the validity of the licensing certificate. See "Request the
          installation code", page 132.
E-mail Report
In the License Manager, you can set up automatic e-mail notification. This
function means that you are informed automatically by e-mail about faults in
operation of the License Server and you can remedy any faults in time, if need
be, without constantly watching the License Manager. You will find more
details about this in the "E-mail report" section. See "E-mail report", page 100.
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User Interface
Control Panel
The control panel is the central control element in the License Manager.
The buttons for switching between the single sections are found on the left part
of the control panel.
     • License Overview (see the "License Overview", page 29).
If you go to a different section, the contents of the dynamic window and the
dynamic control panel change.
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These areas constitute the top hierarchy level within the License Manager user
interface.
Tooltips
Tooltips provide you with information about the various elements in the user
interface. When you leave the mouse pointer rest over a button in the dynamic
control panel, for example, a small window appears after a few seconds, show-
ing you the function of that button. The window disappears shortly afterwards.
There are two buttons to the right of the buttons for the three sections. You can
use these to display the information page showing the Heidelberg Prinect
Licensing version or the Online Help (question mark).
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           Note: You can also display the Online Help with the F1 key on the
           keyboard. A Help window whose content relates to the element you
           marked in the user interface then opens.
Dynamic window
The dynamic window displays the content of the section that you selected in
the control panel. In other words, the content of the windows varies according
to the section you are in. In the dynamic window of the License Manager the
contents of each section are broken down further into single tabs.
Status Panel
The status panel is located below the dynamic window. Error messages or
warnings display in the status panel. You can find information about each error
message in the chapter "Error Messages". See "Error Messages and Warnings",
page 117. You can continue to see the status panel even if the content of the
dynamic window changes.
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            Note: In the status panel you can delete single or several messages
            by marking the relevant items and then right-clicking to display the
            context-sensitive menu where you can select the delete command
            you want:
             · "Delete selected messages" or
Footer
Below the status panel, important information displays in the footer.
• the LSN
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             · The Prinect applications whose licensing you will edit with the
               License Manager are installed. You must start the License Mana-
               ger on the appropriate application PC (and not on the License
               Server PC if this is a different computer to the application PC) if
               you wish to license a product version that is not yet known in the
               License Manager. The new product or the new version is then
               licensed in the License Manager and registered on the License
               Server when you enter the license key.
             · You must have received the license keys of the Prinect products
               or additional options that you wish to license on a permanent
               basis.
Start the License Manager on the application PC on which the product that you
wish to license is installed. You can now perform the following actions:
      • You can enable the Start mode if you have not yet received a license key.
        This lets you use the product for a limited period of time until you have
        received the license key.
      • If you already received a license key, you can enter it and, by doing so,
        enable the product on a permanent basis.
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             Note: The first time that you enter a license key for a "new" Prinect
             application, in other words, for a product that is not yet registered or
             for options that were not licensed so far, it is essential that you
             launch the License Manager on the Prinect application PC, for
             example, during installation of the software for the Prinect product.
             If you launch the License Manager on another computer, the system
             may look for this currently installed Prinect software version or for
             new options on the local computer. An error message is issued
             because this version is not found and licensing is not run. In this
             case, enter the license key again in the License Manager on the rele-
             vant Prinect application PC during or after installation of the Prinect
             software. This License Manager recognizes the current product ver-
             sion or the new options and can license them properly.
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License Overview
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          Note: The License Manager must be connected to the License
          Server so that the current licenses of the License Server can display.
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            Note: You will be asked for the computer name of the License
            Server PC if there is no connection to the License Server (see the
            "License Server address", page 81). If necessary, type the computer
            name (or the IP address) of the License Server and click "Activate".
This section has a number of tabs. You can filter different kinds of licenses
from all the licenses registered on the License Server by switching between
these tabs. The following tabs are available:
     • All licenses: This tab shows you all the licenses registered on the License
       Server.
     • Valid licenses: Valid licenses are all licenses, both those of enabled Pri-
       nect products or options and those that can be used to enable them by
       assigning them to an application computer. The licenses can be either
       non-expiring or time-limited. You can recognize valid licenses by the
       license key entry that displays below the name of the product that is
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  • Permanent licenses: This tab displays the licenses whose validity is non-
    expiring. It also displays licenses that are currently not valid because, for
    example, the license for a software version was replaced by a more
    recent version.
  • Time-limited licenses: This tab shows only licenses that have a limited
    period of validity. It also displays licenses that are currently activated in
    the Demo or Start mode.
     The controls consist of a number of elements that you can use to config-
     ure the view of the licenses to suit your needs.
Controls
The control elements let you, for example, filter the list of the licenses, refresh
the license view, go to the edit mode, etc. The following control elements are
available:
     • Buttons for showing or hiding the licensing options (see page 32)
     • Button for creating a printable HTML file with the current license over-
       view (see page 35)
                Licensing options that were hidden display again when you click
                this button.
                The licensing options are hidden when you click this button. This
                shows you a more clearly structured list of the licenses and lets
                you find certain licensing items fast.
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In addition to the names of the single computers, you can select the following
items in the list box:
     • All
• Unassigned
       Only the licenses that are not assigned to any application computer are
       shown.
• Assigned
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             Note: Only products that are known to the License Server are avail-
             able in the "Product" list box.
The "Workstation" and "Product" list boxes are interactive filters. This means
that when you select a certain workstation, only the licenses assigned to this
workstation display and that the products that you can select are limited to this
filtered list. If you set "All" in the "Workstation" list box, all the products set in
the "Product" list box will display. The same applies vice versa if you first
restrict your selection to a certain product.
In addition to the various product items, the list box contains the following
items:
     • All
• Newest version
       Only the licenses of the most recent products display, in other words, the
       latest version of all registered versions of a product.
                The list of licenses is refreshed when you click this button. When
                new licenses on the License Server are enabled in the License
                Manager on another computer, you can run a comparison with
                the License Server by means of this button and update the
                licenses displayed.
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              The icon changes to an open lock when you click this button.
              The "edit mode" is enabled in this state. This means that you
              can modify the licenses.
              Depending on the configuration of your License Server, a dialog
              can display at this point, prompting you to enter a password.
              The user name displayed and the password were assigned
              during installation of the License Server or set in "Settings >
              Password". In this case, you can enable the edit mode only after
              you enter the password.
For details on the edit mode, see "Assign and Release Licenses", page 77.
In this dialog you can select a path on the computer where the License Mana-
ger is open to which the HTML file will be filed. Click "Print" to create the
HTML file.
The HTML file that is created contains an overview of all the licenses registered
on the License Server.
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Table of Licenses
The table of licenses lists all the licenses registered on the License Server with
their features. You can filter or reduce the list of licenses using the control ele-
ments (see the "Control Panel", page 24) and only licenses that match the filter
criteria display.
In the table, each item in a row in the "Workstation" column corresponds to a
product license.
Each item in a row in the other columns corresponds to an option, unless the
option view is hidden (see the "Buttons for showing or hiding the licensing
options", page 32).
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            licenses, products and options in the "Licenses and Options" sec-
            tion. See "Licenses and Options", page 18.
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            Note: You can hide the options belonging to a license by clicking the
            triangle in the "Workstation" column. You can show them again by
            clicking the triangle once again. You can use the relevant buttons in
            the controls if you wish to show or hide the options of all the
            licenses at one go (see the "Buttons for showing or hiding the
            licensing options", page 32).
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"Workstation" column
This column lists each product licensed on the License Server by row. This col-
umn indicates the assignment state of each license. The licenses can have the
following states:
  • Assigned:
• Unassigned:
A product serial number (PSN) also displays for fixed licenses (assigned or not
assigned) (see the "Product Serial Number (PSN)", page 18).
  • Floating:
     The license is "floating". This means that it is not assigned to one partic-
     ular workstation but can be used as required by different computers.
• The license ID
     The license key displays if the product concerned is enabled with a valid
     license. The license key does not display if there is no valid license
     because, for example, a time-limited license has expired.
       You can show or hide the licensing options (see the "Buttons for showing
       or hiding the licensing options", page 32). You can see the contents of the
       "State", "Instances" and "Used" columns only if the options are shown.
"State" column
This column indicates the validity state of each licensing option. Five states are
possible:
     • Permanent
• Time-limited
Indicated by a yellow clock. The expiry date of the license also displays.
• Demo mode
• Start mode
• Not licensed
"Instances" column
The number of entities available for an option is shown in this column. The
number of instances indicates how often an option can be used at the same
time in the system environment.
For example, if 20 instances are available for each option for the "Prinect
Cockpit", then 20 Cockpit applications can be used at the same time. You can
only use one more application if another Cockpit application was first exited.
Several instances can be licensed both for fixed and for floating licenses.
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"Used" column
This column shows how many of the licensed instances of an option are cur-
rently in use.
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           because this information is compared with the data on the License
           Server only on request. Click the "Refresh license overview" button
           to update the information (see the "Refresh license overview"
           button, page 34).
You can find out on which computer an instance is currently running if you
click this item in this column with the left mouse button. If several licenses are
available and are currently being used, all computers that are currently using
the relevant license option display.
For floating licenses, you can remove the license from a computer by clicking
that computer name in the "Used" column. Then another computer can use
this license, provided the application in question starts within approx. 5 min-
utes. After you click the computer name, a warning dialog appears, in which
you have to confirm the withdrawal of the license.
With this method, for example, you might be able to use an application with a
floating license, although there is no free license available.
Example:
An employee used an application with only one available floating license and
did not close the application before he/she left work. If this computer can not
be operated by other colleagues (password protection), this license would be
blocked until the employee concerned is back at work. In the manner
described above, you can withdraw the floating license from this computer in
the License Manager so that it is free again for another computer.
License Assistant
The License Assistant guides you step-by-step through the request for a license
key or through the temporary or non-expiring licensing of your Prinect prod-
ucts.
You can perform the following actions with the License Assistant:
     • request a new license,
When you go to the "License Assistant", you first see the startup page of the
License Assistant:
This page shows you an overview and information about the License Assistant.
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            Note: Click the question mark beside an item of action to display a
            brief description of this action in the "Information" box.
In this step, you select which task you would like to do with the help of the
License Assistant. You can choose from the following actions:
     • "Order license" (see the "Ordering a License", page 44)
• "Activate Start mode" (see the "Activating Start Mode", page 58)
• "Activate Demo mode" (see the "Activating the Demo Mode", page 63)
• "Import license file" (see the "Import license file", page 72)
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           · You can activate the Demo mode of a product only after you
             entered a license key.
Mark the action you want and click "Next". The License Assistant continues,
with the steps varying according to the action you selected.
Ordering a License
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You go to the following window if you select "Order license" and click "Next":
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     This option lets you compile the information that you must send to your
     Heidelberg agent so that you can order a new license key. A file with data
     is not created; the information is only displayed on the screen.
  • "License request with the help of an export file" (see the "License request
    with the help of an export file" option, page 51)
     This option lets you compile the information that you need to order a new
     license key. The information is written to a file that you can send by e-
     mail to your agency.
Select an option and click "Next". The License Assistant continues, with the
steps varying according to the option you selected.
       Select the product and the version number for which you would like to
       order a license key.
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            versions that are not yet known to the License Server. These are
            marked as "not registered".
For some Prinect products, you can choose between a floating license and a
fixed license. Select the option you want. The license type is set for other prod-
ucts. The relevant option is then set by default. For details, see "License
Types", page 16
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Select the parameters you want and click "Next". The License Assistant contin-
ues, with the process varying according to what you selected. The following
cases are possible:
  • Case 1: Only floating licenses can be used for the selected product page
    47.
• Case 2: Only fixed licenses can be used for the selected product page 48.
  • Case 3: Floating or fixed licenses can be used for the selected product,
    and floating licenses will be requested page 49.
  • Case 4: Floating or fixed licenses can be used for the selected product,
    and fixed licenses will be requested page 50.
Case 1: Only floating licenses can be used for the selected product.
When you click "Next", a window displays, showing you the information for
requesting a license key:
Click "Another License" to restart the License Assistant. Click "Close" to exit
the License Assistant.
Case 2: Only fixed licenses can be used for the selected product
The following window displays when you click "Next":
       You can enable this option and select the relevant workstation if the Pri-
       nect application that you want to request the license key for is already
       installed on a workstation computer. The fixed license is then requested
       for the product (or its license ID) that is installed on this workstation.
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     Start mode. You can then enable this option and select the relevant
     license ID.
     You can enable this option and enter the license ID if you already
     received the product but have not installed it so far.
When you click "Next", a window displays, showing you the information for
requesting the license key.
Click "Another License" to restart the License Assistant. Click "Close" to exit
the License Assistant.
Case 3: Floating or fixed licenses can be used for the selected product, and
floating licenses will be requested.
When you click "Next", a window displays, showing you the information for
requesting a license key:
Click "Another License" to restart the License Assistant. Click "Close" to exit
the License Assistant.
Case 4: Floating or fixed licenses can be used for the selected product, and a
fixed license will be requested.
The following window displays when you click "Next":
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     Select this option if you know at an early stage that you want to request
     a license key for a product that is not yet installed and whose license ID
     is not yet on hand.
When you click "Next", a window displays, showing you the information for
requesting the license key.
Click "Another License" to restart the License Assistant. Click "Close" to exit
the License Assistant.
Click "Create". A dialog opens where you can select the folder in which the
request file will be saved. Enter a file name for the request file as well and click
"Create".
The folder selection dialog closes and the path and file name display in "File
name".
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           file later when you send it.
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       Select the product and the version number that you want to enable with
       the license key.
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            versions that are not yet known to the License Server. These are
            marked as "not registered".
For some Prinect products, you can choose between a floating license and a
fixed license. Select the option you want. The license type is set for other prod-
ucts. The relevant option is then set by default. For more details about license
types, see "License Types", page 16.
Select the parameters you want and click "Next". The License Assistant contin-
ues, with the process varying according to what you selected. The following
cases are possible:
     • Case 1: Only floating licenses can be used for the selected product page
       54.
• Case 2: Only fixed licenses can be used for the selected product page 55.
     • Case 3: Floating or fixed licenses can be used for the selected product,
       and floating licenses will be requested page 56.
     • Case 4: Floating or fixed licenses can be used for the selected product,
       and fixed licenses will be requested page 57.
Case 1: Only floating licenses can be used for the selected product.
When you click "Next", a window displays, showing you the information for
requesting a license key:
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Click "Another License" to create the license request file and restart the
License Assistant. Click "Close" to create the license request file and exit the
License Assistant.
Case 2: Only fixed licenses can be used for the selected product
The following window displays when you click "Next":
     You can enable this option and select the relevant workstation if the Pri-
     nect application that you want to request the license key for is already
     installed on a workstation computer. The fixed license is then requested
     for the product (or its license ID) that is installed on this workstation.
       Start mode. You can then enable this option and select the relevant
       license ID.
       You can enable this option and enter the license ID if you already
       received the product but have not installed it so far.
When you click "Next", a window displays, showing you the information for
requesting the license key.
Click "Another License" to create the license request file and restart the
License Assistant. Click "Close" to create the license request file and exit the
License Assistant.
Case 3: Floating or fixed licenses can be used for the selected product, and
floating licenses will be requested.
When you click "Next", a window displays, showing you the information for
requesting a license key:
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Click "Another License" to create the license request file and restart the
License Assistant. Click "Close" to create the license request file and exit the
License Assistant.
Case 4: Floating or fixed licenses can be used for the selected product, and a
fixed license will be requested.
The following window displays when you click "Next":
       Select this option if you know at an early stage that you want to request
       a license key for a product that is not yet installed and whose license ID
       is not yet on hand.
When you click "Next", a window displays, showing you the information for
requesting the license key.
Click "Another License" to create the license request file and restart the
License Assistant. Click "Close" to create the license request file and exit the
License Assistant.
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            In this case, the "Activate Start mode" option is dimmed.
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Select the product for which you wish to activate the Start mode.
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          not yet known to the License Server. These are marked as "not reg-
          istered".
Click "Next". The "Enter license ID" window displays. The License Serial Num-
ber (LSN) and the product name and product version display in this window.
     • You do not have to enter a license ID for products that support floating
       licenses. In this case, the license ID displays instead of the text box.
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            license, you can activate the Start mode only for the floating license.
Click "Next".
The "Select workstation" window displays.
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The following options are available for activating the Start mode for a product
installed on a workstation computer:
  • Select this workstation
     Select "Select this workstation" if you run the License Manager on a Pri-
     nect application computer where the application that will be activated in
     the Start mode is installed.
     Enable "Select validated workstation" and select the name of the com-
     puter concerned in the list box if you want to activate the Start mode for
     an application that is installed on another computer that is already regis-
     tered on the License Server.
       Enable "Enter a new workstation" and enter the name of the computer or
       its IP address in the text box if you want to activate the Start mode for an
       application that is installed on a computer that is not yet registered on
       the License Server.
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You can now activate another license or close the License Assistant.
To activate the Demo mode with the License Assistant, select the "Activate
Demo mode" option in the "Select your action" window and then click "Next".
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          In this case, the "Activate Demo mode" option is dimmed.
Select the product for which you wish to activate the Demo mode.
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          not yet known to the License Server. These are marked as "not reg-
          istered".
Click "Next".
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You must select a workstation that will be assigned to this activation if you
wish to enable the Demo mode for a product that supports only fixed licenses.
In this case, the "Select workstation" window displays. The "Select worksta-
tion" window does not display if you wish to activate the Demo mode for a
product that supports floating licenses.
Select the computer name of the application PC in the "Select validated work-
station“ list box.
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          sented for selection.
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You can now activate another license or close the License Assistant.
Entering a License
You can enter the new license keys of your installed products if you already
have them:
Enter the license key in the "New license key" box. Then click "License". The
product related to the license key will be licensed.
The following window displays if you are going to license a product with a floa-
ting license:
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To enter another license key, click "Another License". Otherwise click "Close".
The following window displays if you are going to license a product with a fixed
license:
You can assign the license to a workstation in this dialog. The following options
may be available:
     • Select this workstation
       Select "Select this workstation" if you run the License Manager on a Pri-
       nect application computer where the application that will be licensed is
       installed.
       Enable "Select validated workstation" and select the name of the com-
       puter concerned in the list box if you want to license an application that
       is installed on another computer that is already registered on the License
       Server.
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     Enable "Enter a new workstation" and enter the name of the computer or
     its IP address in the text box if you want to license an application that is
     installed on a computer that is not yet registered on the License Server.
To enter another license key, click "Another License". Otherwise click "Close".
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Click "Select". A dialog opens where you can go to the folder in which the
license file is stored. Select the license file and confirm the selection dialog
with "Open".
The import file you selected complete with path now displays after "File path".
The "State" line displays information about the imported license file, e.g. the
number of licenses it contains.
More details about the licenses display if you enabled the "Show details for
every imported license" option.
Click "License".
Details about the first license display in the next dialog:
Click "Next".
If the license is a floating license, only its details are shown, and there is no
further action.
You must assign the license to a workstation if it is a fixed license:
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     Select "Select this workstation" if you run the License Manager on a Pri-
     nect application computer where the application that will be licensed is
     installed.
     Enable "Select validated workstation" and select the name of the com-
     puter concerned in the list box if you want to license an application that
     is installed on another computer that is already registered on the License
     Server.
     Enable "Enter a new workstation" and enter the name of the computer or
     its IP address in the text box if you want to license an application that is
     installed on a computer that is not yet registered on the License Server.
Licensing is concluded when you close the dialog, and the "License Overview"
displays.
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In the edit mode, you can select single licenses by clicking the relevant items
in the "Workstation" column. The license type (floating or fixed) and the assign-
ment state of a license you selected influence whether or not you can use the
"Assign" or "Release" buttons. The following constellations are possible:
     • A floating license is selected:
       Both buttons are dimmed because floating licenses are not assigned to a
       certain workstation but are used as needed during operation.
       You can use the "Assign" button. The "Assign workstation" dialog displays
       when you click the button.
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     The following options are available so that you can assign a license to a
     workstation:
       You can use the "Release" button. In other words, you can release the
       license from this workstation to assign it to another computer. The
       "Release workstation" dialog displays when you click the button:
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Settings
You can find the following tabs in the "Settings" section of the License Mana-
ger:
  • License Server address (see page 81)
     • Select "Select this workstation" if the License Server runs on the same
       computer as the License Manager currently is.
     • Select "Server name / IP address" and enter the name of the computer
       or the IP address of the License Server PC if the License Server is running
       on another computer in the network environment.
     • You can enable "Use selected License Server for Prinect products on this
       computer" if the License Manager is currently launched on a PC on which
       Prinect products are also installed. Then the Prinect applications of the
       current computer are licensed with the set License Server.
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            when the License Manager is exited. If you want the License Mana-
            ger to always connect to the selected License Server, enable "Use
            selected License Server for Prinect products on this computer".
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Password
You can protect some functions of the License Manager by assigning a pass-
word to them.
You can set and/or change a password in this tab:
Switch to the edit mode (see the "Assign and Release Licenses", page 77).
• The functions in "LDS repair" (see the "LDS repair", page 98).
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            after the password is set or changed.
LDS
You can start the "LDS Assistant" in the "LDS" tab. The License Data Store
(LDS) is the core element of the License Server. All licensed options of the Pri-
nect applications managed by the License Server are stored in the License
Data Store. The LDS is a "data container" where the product licenses managed
by the License Server are stored.
The LDS Assistant guides you step-by-step through the different actions that
you can run for LDS management.
You can perform the following actions with the License Assistant:
     • "Select folder for LDS backup"
• "Export LDS"
• "LDS cleanup"
• "Import LDS"
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            Note: Click the question mark beside an item of action to display a
            brief description of this action in the "Information" box.
Click "Next".
In the next window, you select the action that you will do with the help of the
License Assistant.
The LDS Assistant will run the action you want after you enable its matching
option:
     • Define or change folder for LDS backup (see page 86)
     • A daily backup of the LDS These backup files are kept for 30 days. After
       that, the oldest copies are replaced by the most recent ones.
     • A monthly backup of the LDS. These backups are created on the first day
       of every month and are kept for 12 months. After that, the oldest copies
       are replaced by the most recent ones.
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       Automatic backups are no longer created and any path set for the back-
       ups is disabled when you enable this option and click "Save".
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           enable the automatic creation of backups to ensure that your LDS
           data are not damaged. You should create a copy of the LDS, for
           example, to a USB stick, at the very least after each new licensing
           procedure by running the "Export LDS" action (see "Export LDS",
           page 88).
• "Backup path"
       Click "Browse" after you enable this option. A window opens where you
       can select or create the folder for the backups in the system environment
       of the License Server. After that, the path displays in "New path". Click
       "Save" to enable your selection. Setting the path for the backup will work
       only if the License Manager is running on the same computer as the
       License Server.
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           Note: If a LDS backup folder is selected on a mapped folder, you
           must specify the user name and password of a user who has permis-
           sions for the shared backup folder. This user account should also
           have administrator permissions on the License Server PC. It should
           be a different user account to the "prinect" account that was used
           so far for the installation of the Prinect software.
Export LDS
The "Export LDS" action lets you create a manual backup of the LDS. The con-
tent of the License Data Store is saved as a zip archive file during this process.
You can use an exported LDS archive as a backup or to send the LDS data to
a new server if you should change the License Server platform. Moreover, if
you encounter licensing errors, you can send the exported LDS archive to the
Heidelberg Service team for analysis.
Select the "Export LDS" option in the "Select your action" window and click
"Next". A password query first displays if a password is set for your License
Manager (see the "Password", page 83). Enter your password and click "Next".
After that, the "Export LDS" window displays:
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In the top part of the window, you can find information about the LSN (see the
"Display of the LSN xxxxx", page 34), the computer name or IP address of the
License Server that is connected to the License Manager and about the LDS
status.
You must now define a folder in the system environment of the computer on
which the License Manager will run. The LDS archive will be saved to this
folder. To do so, click "Browse". In the selection dialog, go to the folder where
the file will be stored and enter a file name for the archive file. Then click
"Open".
The path to the exported archive file now displays in "Selected export file".
Now click "Export".
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          Server Service must have an account for the computer concerned.
LDS cleanup
            Prerequisite: The system time on the workstation computers and
            on the License Server PC must be synchronized for this function.
            Before invoking this function, check the system time and update it if
            necessary.
The "LDS cleanup" action lets you remove information from the LDS that is no
longer needed for your present work with the License Server. This information
can be as follows:
     • Workstation names that are no longer used (faulty ones as well)
     • Product serial numbers (PSN) without a license and for which Start
       mode, Demo mode or Reduction key were not enabled
The "LDS cleanup" window displays when you enable the "LDS cleanup"
option and click "Next".
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The LSN and the computer name or IP address of the License Server PC display
once again to be sure.
The process starts when you click "Cleanup". The "Confirm LDS cleanup" win-
dow displays after the cleanup:
Import LDS
The "Import LDS" action lets you import the content of an LDS exported
beforehand (see the "Export LDS", page 88) to a License Server. In this way,
for example, if you are changing the License Server PC, you can copy the LDS
state of the original License Server to the new PC.
If a dongle is used for licensing, it is important that the same dongle that was
plugged in for export of the LDS is also used on the License Server PC for
import of the LDS because the LDS is valid for only one particular dongle.
          Caution: If an LDS is already on the License Server to which you will
          import the LDS, you should save the existing LDS using the "Export
          LDS" function before you start the import because the existing LDS
          will be overwritten during the import.
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The "Import LDS" window displays when you enable the "Import LDS" option
and click "Next":
The LSN and the computer name or IP address of the License Server PC display
once again in the top part of the window so you can check your data.
Now you have to select the LDS import file in the system environment of the
computer on which the License Manager will run. To do so, click "Browse". In
the selection dialog, go to the folder with the stored file, mark the LDS export
file and then click "Open".
The path to the exported LDS export file now displays in "Selected LDS copy".
Then click "Next".
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          Server Service must have an account for the computer concerned.
Before the import, the "Import LDS" window displays where you can check
once again all the settings that are important for the import. Please check
these data carefully to avoid an invalid LDS archive file from being imported by
mistake and overwriting the existing LDS.
Click "Import" if all the settings are correct. The import then runs and the
"Confirm Import of LDS" window displays:
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Select the product whose license you wish to delete in the list box and click
"Next". The "Delete product version from LDS" window displays so that you
can check your data:
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Click "Delete" to delete the data. Afterwards, the "Confirm deletion of product
version" window displays:
LDS repair
You can repair a damaged LDS in the "LDS repair" tab. Usually, such damages
have to do with inconsistencies between the information registered in online
protection or in the dongle and the LDS data.
          Caution: The LDS repair functions can make the dongle inoperative.
          For that reason, you should repair data only after you consulted the
          Heidelberg Service department. If necessary, the Heidelberg Service
          department will also send you an activation key that you can use to
          reactivate a dongle.
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"No repair" is enabled in the "LDS repair" tab if LDS repair is not required. The
other options cannot be selected.
A repair option is enabled automatically if there is an error and it can be
repaired by the License Manager (see the "Troubleshooting with Functions of
the License Manager Software", page 105). The following options can be used
for repair:
      • "Repair system time in LDS"
• "Repair LDS"
You will find a description of some issues and the measures to remedy them in
the chapter "Troubleshooting" (page 103). You will also find a description of the
"Enter activation key" option there (see page 105).
An "activation key" is required to conclude the repair in dongle licensing. You
can obtain an activation key for your dongle from your Heidelberg agency (Hei-
delberg Service). Enter the activation key to conclude your repair action:
 1.     Enable the "Enter activation key" option and click "Next".
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          protection. The change between online licensing and dongle licens-
          ing can be done through a renewed installation. See "Full
          Installation", page 129. Then it is not necessary to reset a dongle
          with an activation key.
E-mail report
You can configure the Heidelberg Prinect License Server in such a way that a
status report will be sent automatically to an e-mail account that you can set
if certain situations should occur. For this purpose, you need a valid e-mail
account that will be assigned to the License Server.
You enable the sending of e-mail reports in the "E-mail report" tab by entering
valid data about a sender's e-mail account and a recipient address and by
selecting at least one message occurrence.
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          the start of the License Server and every 24 hours after that.
• Messages
E-mail to
This is where you enter the e-mail address of the recipient of the message. This
address must be accessible from the License Server.
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            address by a semicolon.
Messages
This is where you define the occurrences that will trigger an e-mail. The follo-
wing occurrences are available:
     • A LDS backup fails.
      You can select this message only if licensing is online and not through a
      local dongle. You select between online licensing and dongle licensing
      during installation. See "Full Installation", page 129.
Click "Apply and send test e-mail" after you entered the e-mail data and
enabled the message occurrences. This confirms your inputs and a test e-mail
is sent from the set e-mail account of the License Server to the recipient e-mail
address entered to check whether sending e-mails works properly.
After that, you return to the "License Overview".
Troubleshooting – Introduction
This chapter provides you with assistance on issues that may occur during
licensing. This information can help you to minimize the downtime of your Pri-
nect products if licensing issues occur.
If you cannot work around problems by restarting your computer (e.g. with
temporary network problems), contact your service agency and discuss how to
proceed further.
Log Files
During installation and during operation, Prinect Licensing creates log files that
can help Heidelberg Service to analyze and eliminate issues. You may be asked
by your service agents to send the log files for troubleshooting.
Known Issues
This section will list some examples illustrating how to deal with various issues.
There are two different types of issues:
              • Issues that are caused by failure of the License Server (e.g. failure of the
                computer hardware, see the "Issues through Failure of the License
                Server", page 104) and
              • Issues that can occur with the License Manager software (see the
                "Troubleshooting with Functions of the License Manager Software", page
                105).
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          Note: Generally, we recommend switching to online protection
          instead of resetting a dongle with an activation key. See "Full
          Installation", page 129.
To remedy issues, the License Manager provides three options in the "LDS
Repair" tab located in the "Settings" menu (see the "LDS repair", page 98).
The License Manager generally recognizes whether a LDS repair is necessary.
"No repair" is enabled in the "LDS repair" tab if LDS repair is not required. The
other options cannot be selected.
The repair options are enabled if an LDS repair is necessary.
The measures offered for LDS repair are practically identical and for dongle
protection always result in the generation of a request key for requesting an
activation key after the Repair Assistant is finished. At the same time, the
licenses are enabled for a period of 10 days (repair transition mode).
The following is applicable for dongle protection: Send the generated request
key to your Heidelberg agent immediately. You will then receive an "activation
key" that is needed to reactivate the LDS and dongle during this 10-day period.
 1.   Open the "LDS repair" tab of the License Manager and select the "Enter
      activation key" option.
 2.   Follow the instructions of the Assistant and enter the activation key.
In the following, possible issues are described along with appropriate mea-
sures to remedy them.
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           Note: If you have a defective dongle, you must switch to online pro-
           tection. See "Full Installation", page 129.
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           Note: You must enter the existing license keys again after the new
           LDS is activated (see the "Entering a License", page 67). You need
           not order any new license keys.
• "Slow computer although the License Server does not run.", page 112
• "License error "LDS file does not exist" - FAQ-03235", page 113
Topics
What does LDS repair mean? - FAQ-03109
Question: What does LDS repair mean?
Answer: LDS = License Data Store
For details about LDS repair, see "Repair LDS" option (only for dongle
protection), page 106
          Caution: When you select this option, the License Server changes to
          a 10-day interim mode after the selected repair is finished. An acti-
          vation key must be entered within 10 days!
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          Note: This alternative should only be applied in case of need a cor-
          rect DNS configuration should have priority.
 2.   Shut down the License Server PC and pull out the License Server dongle.
 3.   Install the Licensing software on the target computer.
 4.   Shut down the new License Server, plug in the dongle and start the com-
      puter.
 5.   Import the backup LDS file in the License Manager (see the "Import
      LDS", page 92).
 6.   Make the new License Server known to all applications.
     In this case, NO LDS repair (including request and activation keys) is nec-
     essary. Just correct the product workstation system time. If the License
     Server system time is wrong, see b).
     This is recorded in the License Server dongle and has to be repaired with
     an LDS repair (difference >6h = warning, difference >12h = error).
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                       Note: The messages listed refer to a certain version of the "Heidel-
                       berg Prinect Licensing" software. Your Heidelberg agency will inform
                       you about messages that are not recorded in this list.
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                       Note: Numbers marked by "(-)" are both a warning and an error
                       message.
Introduction
Normally, the Heidelberg Prinect Licensing software is installed together with a
Prinect product. If you use only one or two Prinect products, you can use one
of the application computers as the License Server PC at the same time. In a
complex system environment with a number of Prinect products, it may be
advisable to install a separate License Server PC. In this case, the licensing
software is installed separately.
This chapter describes the separate installation of the Heidelberg Prinect
Licensing software. If you use an application PC also as the License Server PC,
the License Server software is installed together with the application software.
This installation is described in the respective application documentation.
               Prerequisite: For many Prinect products, the license can be
               enabled either via a dongle or via online licensing. If you want to
               enable the license via a dongle, please note that a Prinect License
               Server supports only one dongle per license. Accordingly, only one
               dongle may be plugged into the License Server PC. Other dongles
               may not be plugged in. Some products can be activated only with
               online licensing.
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           Note: The License Server must be available through a fixed com-
           puter name or an unvarying IP address so that it can be accessed at
           any time in the network by Prinect applications.
The "Domain Name System (DNS)" service must be set up in your network
environment if you want to use the computer name for addressing.
It is essential that you assign a static IP address to the License Server PC and
not an IP address assigned by DHCP if you wish to make the License Server PC
known on the application PC through an IP address. If you are not sure, ask
your network administrator for assistance.
Installation on a Windows PC
On a Windows PC, the License Server software can be installed together with
the Prinect application software and as a standalone version on a separate
License Server PC.
In the first case, the License Server software is installed together with the
application software. This installation is documented in the installation manual
that accompanies each Prinect product.
The separate installation of a standalone License Server PC will be described
below.
The setup program detects whether an earlier version of the Prinect Licensing
software is already installed on the computer. An upgrade installations starts if
this is the case. A full installation starts if no version of the licensing software
is available.
For details about the upgrade installation see "Upgrade installation", page 134.
For details about how to uninstall the licensing software see "Uninstalling",
page 135.
Full Installation
          Caution: Before you start installation, make sure that the dongle is
          not plugged in! If you use the full installation to replace an existing
          License Server, be absolutely sure to create a backup of the License
          Data Store (LDS) before you put the old License Server out of oper-
          ation. Take note of the information in "LDS Safeguards", page 20.
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          Note: This setting affects the installation process and the language
          setting of the License Manager user interface. For this reason, you
          should change or repair installations with the "Change or Remove
          Programs" function of the Windows Control Panel only, not with the
          Installer on the Prinect installation medium. Otherwise, the License
6.    The startup window of the install wizard first displays. Click "Next".
7.    The license agreement displays in the next window. Read through the
      text carefully. You can print the license agreement if a system printer is
      connected to the PC. To be able to continue the setup, you must enable
      the "I accept the terms of the license agreement" option.
      Then click "Next".
8. In the next dialog, you create a user account for the Heidelberg Support.
   This user account is needed for remote accesses by the Heidelberg Sup-
   port. We recommend that you use the suggested user name, "hdservice".
      Click "New User Information" to create the new user account. Please
      coordinate the user name and password with your local Heidelberg ser-
      vice agent.
9.    In the "Type of license protection" window, you define whether you want
      to activate online protection or dongle-based protection.
      You need a valid dongle for dongle-based protection. Note that not all Pri-
      nect applications can be operated with the dongle license protection. Do
      not plug in the dongle yet!
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Click "Next".
10. In the "PTConfig Option" dialog that displays next, you can choose
    between "Use PTConfig (recommended)" and "Don’t use PTConfig".
     Select the first option if the License Server will be installed in a Prinect
     Manager system environment where a "PTConfig" folder is available on a
     Prinect Manager server. In this case, various system settings are taken
     from the "PTConfig" folder.
     Enable the "Don’t use PTConfig" option if the License Server will not be
     installed in a Prinect Manager system environment. The second option
     will be enabled as an example in the course of this description.
11. In the next dialog you can select that the "Windows Time Service" will be
    configured during the License Server setup. The "Windows Time Service"
    makes sure that all the Prinect software components installed on differ-
    ent computers are synchronized. Synchronization makes sure that the
    time-limited Demo mode of a Prinect software is synchronized with the
    License Server.
     Enable "Configure (recommended)" and click "Next".
12. Normally, you can use the suggested setup of the Heidelberg Time Server
    (HD_Time_Server). Enter "HD_TIME_SERVER" in the edit box and click
    "Next".
      If another time server is used in your system environment, enter its name
      in the edit box or select the relevant file in the file system.
13. A summary of the setup options you selected displays again in the next
    dialog. Click "Back" if you wish to change any of these settings. Click
    "Next" to start the installation.
      Installation now starts. Wait until installation is finished and the
      "InstallShield Wizard Complete" dialog displays.
To ensure safe operation with online protection, the License Server sends event
e-mails in the following cases (see also "Messages", page 101:
      • If a certificate expires in 20 days: one-time e-mail
Upgrade installation
           Caution: If dongle licensing is used, before you start installation
           make sure that the dongle is not plugged in! To do this, shut down
           the computer, pull out the dongle and restart the computer.
 7.   In the "Use PTConfig Option" dialog that displays next, you can choose
      between "Use PTConfig (recommended)" and "Don’t use PTConfig".
      Select the first option if the License Server will be installed in a Prinect
      Manager system environment where a "PTConfig" folder is available on a
      Prinect Manager server. In this case, various system settings are taken
      from the "PTConfig" folder.
      Enable the "Don’t use PTConfig" option if the License Server will not be
      installed in a Prinect Manager system environment. The second option
      will be enabled in the course of this description.
8.    In the next dialog you can select that the "Windows Time Service" will be
      configured during the License Server setup. The "Windows Time Service"
      makes sure that all the Prinect software components installed on differ-
      ent computers are synchronized. Synchronization makes sure that the
      time-limited Demo mode of a Prinect software is synchronized with the
      License Server.
      Enable the "Configure (recommended)" option and then click "Next".
 9.   The time server is configured in the next dialog. The time server set up in
      the predecessor installation is set by default. Leave the setting as it is if
      there is no important reason to change it and then click "Next".
 10. A summary of the setup options you selected displays again in the next
     dialog. Click "Back" if you wish to change any of these settings. Click
     "Next" to start the installation.
      Installation now starts. Wait until installation is finished and the
      "InstallShield Wizard Complete" dialog displays.
Uninstalling
           Caution: When you uninstall the Prinect Licensing software to
           replace the existing License Server by another computer or to re-
           install the License Server software, be absolutely sure to create a
           backup of the License Data Store (LDS) before you uninstall the
           License Server software. If the License Server software should be
           damaged before you uninstall it or if it is no longer running properly,
           make sure to import an LDS backup created with an error-free
           License Server software (e.g. an automatic LDS backup) to the new
           License Server software. Take note of the information in "LDS
           Safeguards", page 20.
 4.   Leave "Yes, I want to restart my compute now" enabled and click "Fin-
      ish".
      Uninstall is finished after the restart. You can also enable "No, I will
      restart my computer later", for example, if you want to shut down the
      computer after the software is uninstalled. Then click "Finish".
 5.   After a successful uninstall, you can remove the dongle from the com-
      puter, if dongle protection was active.
        F   Fixed license17
            Floating licenses17
        I   Installation on a PC128
            Installation on the Mac128
        L   LDS
             Define backup folder86
             Export88
            License16
            License Data Store (LDS)19
            License key16
            License overview
             Instances column40
             Product / Option column39
             Product list box33
             Refresh button34
             Release workstation78
             State column40
             Used column41
             Workstation column39
             Workstation list box32
            Log Files103
            LSN34
        O   Online Help25
            Option16
      C        Client-server architecture
               Software setup consisting of one server application and one or more client
               applications.
      D        Dongle
               A dongle is a "digital key", mainly in the form of a USB stick that enables
               the licenses for use.
           I   IP address
               "Internet Protocol" Address A computer or a device in the network is iden-
               tified by means of this address.
       L       License key
               Character code used to enable a software product or certain options.,
               License Manager
               User interface for the License Server.
               License Server
               Software without its own user interface, used for management of the li-
               censes.
       S       Start mode
               Limited period within which the Prinect software can be used without a
               license key.
Client-server architecture
Software setup consisting of one server application and one or more client applications.
Dongle
A dongle is a "digital key", mainly in the form of a USB stick that enables the licenses for use.
IP address
"Internet Protocol" Address A computer or a device in the network is identified by means of this address.
Software without its own user interface, used for management of the licenses.
Start Mode
Limited period within which the Prinect software can be used without a license key.
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