The purchase of a COD RTU license entitles you to receive a license key, which enables the appropriate number of COD processors. A license key can grant access to multiple RTUs.
A COD license is assigned to a specific server, one license per processor (CPU). All the licenses assigned to a server are handled as a floating pool of licenses for all the COD processors installed on that server. For example, if you have a server with two COD boards with four processors each, but you will only use six of those processors, all you need is six licenses. Those six licenses can be used by all eight processors, but only six at a time.
At least 50 license keys can be installed on a your server. A COD license has no expiration date.
A COD license can be used by any COD processor on the server. However, the license cannot be moved from one server to another. If COD processors are moved to another server, the license becomes invalid.
License InstallationA license key is comprised of text lines, which can be added to the COD license database. A single license key can grant access to multiple RTUs, as specified when the key is generated.
After you purchase a license, you must install the license keys in the COD license database. The license database is stored in nonvolatile memory on the Service Processor. In a system with more than one Service Processor, failover of the COD license database is supported. COD locks its license keys to the individual Chassis HostID of the system.
Note – In case the license database is lost or corrupted, make sure you keep copies of your licenses and license keys.
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