ENVS800 / ENVS1600 / ENVS3200 Installation Manual
9. Appendix D – Online License Procedures
Contents
•9.1 Overview
•9.2 Rationale
•9.3 Activation
o9.3.1 Activate by inputting serial number (SN)
9.3.1.1 Online
9.3.1.2 Offline
o9.3.2 Activate by importing serial number (SN) files (txt format)
9.3.2.1 Online
9.3.2.2 Offline
o9.3.3 Activate from dongle
9.3.3.1 Online
9.3.3.2 Offline
•9.4 Transfer
o9.4.1 Online transfer
o9.4.2 Offline transfer
•9.5 The states of a serial number
•9.6 FAQ
o9.6.1 How do I add more channels to the current license I am using?
o9.6.2 What if I lose my serial numbers?
o9.6.3 What if someone uses my serial numbers?
o9.6.4 How do I activate in a closed system without internet access?
o9.6.5 How do I use a hybrid system?
9.1Overview
Since version 3.2, main console activates itself using online licenses. An Online license is a serial number or file containing a list of serial numbers which can activate main console for use.
A serial number is a
When you purchase NVR camera licenses, you will be given a set of serial numbers, depending on how many you purchase. You type in the serial numbers, and main console will send them to the license server for verification*. After the serial numbers are verified, you can start to add cameras and start video management. Before 3.2, activation is made using a physical USB key called dongle. Using online license requires no more physical pieces to be inserted to your computers.
*Internet access is HIGHLY recommended for the duration of this process even if you intend to deploy your NVR on an isolated LAN.
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