Add Software License

1. Click Add New drop-down --> and select Standard License

2. Add Software License form opens up. Fill in the required details as specified below

3. Select Manufacturer of the software

4. Select the Managed Software from the drop-down for which the license is to be provided [in case the software is in Unmanaged Category, it can be Changed as Managed by clicking on icon]

5. Select License Type (trial license, enterprise license, client access license etc.,) from the available list [OR] add new license type using the Add New License Type icon and fill in the details accordingly [default license types and their respective details]

6. Select Vendor Name from the available list [OR] if vendor has to be added newly in the application, then use on Add New Vendor icon

7. Select the date of purchase of the software license from the calendar button in Acquisition Date field.

8. Select the Expiry Date of the software license from the calendar icon.

9. Specify the cost of the software license in Purchase Cost field.

10. Select the department for which the software was purchased in Purchased for drop-down list.  

11. If you have configured Sites, select the site name to which the software license belongs, from Allocated to Site drop down.

12. Provide suitable description for the license

13. Click Save button

NOTE

Please remember that the license being added can also be provided with downgrade/upgrade rights [see downgrade license as well as upgrade license for more information] Also remember that you can add license to a software and upgrade the same from its details page by clicking Actions dropdown --> Add Software License --> selecting Standard License (or) Upgrade License option and specifying the necessary details.accordingly.

License types and their respective details

1. Individual Licenses or OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) Licenses

• Select the License Option as either Full Package Product (FPP) or Others from the drop down.

• Enter the License Key (s) for the software in the given text box. The license keys values should be in comma-separated values format. Say XBVJD, YCCYR, 7DF28, JH2PX, MYT7M.

• Save the details. The license is listed in the software license list view page.

2. Volume License/Trial License

• Mention the Number of licenses required for the selected product.

• Specify the number of Installations allowed per license.

• Specify the License Keys in the given text field. Say XBVJD, YCCYR, 7DF28, JH2PX, MYT7M.

• Save the details. The license is listed in the software license list view page.

3. Enterprise License (Perpetual and Subscription)

• Mention the Number of licenses required for the selected product.

• Specify the number of Installations allowed per license.

• Specify the License Keys in the given text field. Say XBVJD, YCCYR, 7DF28, JH2PX, MYT7M.

• Save the details. The license is listed in the software license list view page.

4. Client Access License (CAL)

The Client Access License consists of the following License Options,

• Per Seat-Device/ Per Seat-User: License given to each unique user/device to avail the server software product. The number of CALs is equal to the number of devices/users accessing the server software.

• Per Server: License given to each server. The number of devices accessing the server simultaneously is limited and is primarily recommended for servers that require limited access.

• Per Processor: Connect unlimited users/workstations to the server product.

• Per Mailbox: License for each mailbox using Exchange Server.

Select the License Option from the combo box.

If Per Seat-Device is selected, then the following details should be provided:

• Enter the required Number of CALs.

• Specify the License Keys in the given text field. Say XBVJD, YCCYR, 7DF28, JH2PX, MYT7M.

• If there is any additional information required, then the same can be specified under Additional Information block.

• You can select the workstations that can access the software from Choose CAL Installation block.
  
  
  
  Select the workstation by either choosing the client software from Filter by or from Departments drop down. You can also search for the workstation on entering the name in Search field and selecting Go button. The list of server/workstations is displayed. Select the workstations. Click >> button to move to CAL Installation box.
  
  
  
  Note: The number of workstations selected should be lesser than or equal to the specified number of CALs.

• Save the details. The license is listed in the software license list view page.

If Per Server is selected, then the following details should be provided:

• Specify the details similar as in Per-Device.

• Associate the specified number of CALs to the server selected from Associate to Server drop-down list.

• Save the details. The license gets listed on the software license list view page

If Per-Processor is selected, then the following details should be provided:

• Specify the Number of Processor (s) that supports the ability to connect unlimited users/workstations in the given field. Since unlimited users/workstations can connect to the server software product the CAL Installation block is not available.

• Specify the details as configured above.

• Save the details. The license is listed in software license list view page.

5. Named User License/Concurrent User License

• Select License Option as either Full Package Product (FPP) or Others from the drop down

• Specify no. of users allowed (for Concurrent User License only)

• Specify License Keys in the given text field. Say XBVJD, YCCYR, 7DF28, JH2PX, MYT7M.

• Save the details. The license is listed in the software license list view page.

6. Node Locked User License

• Select License Option as either Full Package Product (FPP) or Others from the drop down

• Specify workstation configurations Host ID and Operating System (OS)

• Specify License Keys in the given text field. Say XBVJD, YCCYR, 7DF28, JH2PX, MYT7M.

• Save the details. The license is listed in the software license list view page.