After entering this information into the Software License Manager an activated license key is generated and delivered to the screen, and via fax or e-mail.

Install licenses

The activated license key is in the format XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX. The key is entered in the General tab for the Configuration Utility, which will then show the number of seats provided by each license key, as well as the total accumulated number of seats.

Figure 3-2Install licenses

Trial or demo license

When DSS 4.91 is installed for the first time, the software is fully functional in trial mode, supporting 50 devices for 60 days. The License section of the DSS Configuration Utility displays a “Trial License” message and the time remaining in the trial period. The trial license period cannot be extended. Once the trial license expires, customers must install a valid license to continue using DSS.

Upgrading from previous products

Licenses from DSS 3.0 and earlier revisions of DSS 4.x are fully functional in DSS 4.91. For DSS 3.0 it is required to manually enter each license key into the General tab in the Configuration Utility. For earlier revisions of DSS 4.x the licenses are carried over through the backup/restore feature.

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