Deployment Scenario 1: End User

In this deployment scenario, a single end user installs RTX64 on their development machine and activates and configures RTX64 through the Activation and Configuration utility.

Product Installation

Before Installing

Before beginning the installation, do the following:

Review the RTX64 Runtime Install Guide.
Verify that your configuration meets the requirements described in the RTX64 Runtime Install Guide.
You must have administrator privileges on your system. Log on with administrator privileges or start the RTX64 installation using Run as Administrator.
Exit all Windows programs.

Performing the Install

To install the RTX64 Runtime:

Download the zip file from the IntervalZero Customer Center.
Extract the contents of the zip file.
Double-click the self-extracting executable.
Click Next in the IntervalZero RTX64 Runtime installation Welcome window.
Read the End User License Agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.
Optionally, in the Destination Folder screen, choose a destination location other than the default: C:\Program Files\IntervalZero\RTX64.
Click Next in the Destination Folder screen.
In the Custom Setup screen, optionally select the components you want to install. Note that the RT-TCP/IP stack requires a separate activation key. Click Next when finished.
On the Virtual Machine Support screen, select Enable virtual machine support if you plan to run RTX64 Runtime on a Virtual Machine.
In the Ready to Install the Program screen click Install.
Click Finish in the installation Completed screen.
Activate and configure your product.
Reboot your computer, and then choose the RTX64 boot configuration at system startup:

[Operating System] - RTX64

Product Activation and Configuration

The Activation and Configuration dialog appears once RTX64 has been successfully installed. You must activate your RTX64 product and configure the boot configuration through this dialog.

Recommended License Type:

Node Locked – Single Activation. A single activation key licenses a single system.

You can activate and lock your RTX64 product components to a specific machine or IntervalZero-provided dongle.

This warning symbol appears in the Activation and Configuration utility whenever an issue is encountered. When the warning symbol appears, hover the mouse over it for more information.

Activating Product Components to a Machine

This topic walks you through the steps required to activate RTX64 product components to a machine. To activate components to a dongle, see Activating Product Components to a Dongle.

NOTE: The steps required to activate the components will depend on whether the machine is connected to the Internet.

Follow the appropriate steps below to license RTX64 components to a specific machine.

To activate RTX64 product components to a machine:

Launch the RTX64 Activation and Configuration utility from Start > All Programs >RTX64 4.5Runtime > RTX64 Activation and Configuration. The product components activated by your current key are indicated by a check mark.
Choose the appropriate activation option:

	Activate over the network	Activate immediately using a valid activation key. This option requires a network connection with access to the IntervalZero License Server.
	Generating a fingerprint file	Create a fingerprint file with a valid activation key which you can then convert to a license file and import using the Activate with a license file option.
	Activate with a license file	Activate by importing a valid license file.

Activate Over the Network

Use this option to activate immediately using a valid activation key.

NOTE: This option requires a network connection with access to the IntervalZero License Server.

To activate over the network:

Click Activate over the network.

Make sure your machine is connected to the Internet with access to the IntervalZero License Server.

Network connection established

Unable to establish a network connection

Continue with activation

Make sure all network cables are plugged in and click the Network icon to refresh. If a network connection cannot be established, you can do one of the following:

Follow the steps under Configuring a Proxy Server.
Follow the steps under Activating with a fingerprint file.

Enter a valid activation key.

NOTE: You can find your activation key in the email you received from IntervalZero Sales upon purchase of RTX64.

Click Activate. The product components activated by this key are added to the Components box on the right side of the Activation and Configuration dialog.
Create an RTSS boot configuration if one has not already been created. See Setting the RTSS Boot Configuration for more information.

IMPORTANT! You must set an RTSS boot configuration before you can use RTX64.

Configuring a Proxy Server

Follow the steps below to configure a proxy server. You may need to do this if a network connection cannot be established.

To configure a proxy server:

Click Configure proxy server.

Provide the requested settings:

Server
Port
User Name
Password

NOTE: This information can be provided by your IT department.

Click OK.

Generating a Fingerprint File

Use this option to create a fingerprint file with a valid activation key which you can then import using the Activate with a license file option.

To Generate a fingerprint file:

Click Generating a fingerprint file.

Enter a valid activation key and then click Save As.

NOTE: You can find your activation key in the email you received from IntervalZero Sales upon purchase of RTX64.

In the Save As dialog, name the file fingerprint.rfp. By default, the file will be saved to the desktop.
Navigate to the desktop, and then copy and paste the file fingerprint.rfp to an external device.
Connect the device to a machine with Internet connectivity.
Launch a web browser and navigate to http://Activation.IntervalZero.com.
Browse for and open the file fingerprint.rfp.
Click Activate to generate a license (.lic) file.
Click Save if your browser prompts you to save the license file. Some browsers automatically save the downloaded license file without prompting.
Copy the file License.lic to the external device and transfer it to the machine on which RTX64 is installed.
Activate with a license file (see below).

NOTE: Once a fingerprint file is saved, this section collapses, and the Activate with a license file section expands automatically.

Activate with a License File

Use this option to activate by importing a valid license file, such as a license file created from a fingerprint file created by the above option.

To activate with a license file:

Click Activate with a license file.

Click Import... and then browse for and open the file License.lic.
Create an RTSS boot configuration if one has not already been created. See Setting the RTSS Boot Configuration for more information.

IMPORTANT! You must set an RTSS boot configuration before you can use RTX64.

Activating Product Components to a Dongle

This topic walks you through the steps required to activate RTX64 product components to an IntervalZero-provided small form factor dongle. To activate components to a machine, see Activating Product Components to a Machine.

Activation Options

You have three options when purchasing an IntervalZero-provided dongle and a product license at the same time:

Option 1 (default) – IntervalZero activates the dongle for you when you purchase the software and a small form factor dongle. Simply plug in the dongle to use RTX64.
Option 2 – Request that IntervalZero not activate the dongle for you when you purchase the software and a small form factor dongle. You will then need to activate the product to the dongle yourself, following the steps below.
Option 3 – Use an existing small form factor dongle. You will need to activate the product the dongle yourself, following the steps below.

NOTE: As of RTX64 4.0, standard dongles are not supported.

NOTE: The steps required to activate the components will depend on whether the machine is connected to the Internet.

NOTE: You can also license RTX64 components to an IntervalZero-provided dongle using the Dongle Activation Utility. The IntervalZero-provided Dongle Activation Utility can be used to activate licensed components on other machines similar to the pre-activation service you can request from IntervalZero. You can download the Dongle Activation Utility from the IntervalZero Support Site.

If you have a dongle that has already been activated, jump to step To use a dongle that has already been activated.

IMPORTANT! You cannot license RTX64 components to a dongle when more than one dongle is connected to the machine.

Follow the appropriate steps below to license RTX64 components to an IntervalZero-provided dongle.

To activate RTX64 product components to a dongle:

Launch the RTX64 Activation and Configuration utility from Start > All Programs > RTX64 4.5Runtime > RTX64 Activation and Configuration.

Check the status of the dongle icon in the Activation and Configuration dialog:

Dongle connected and active

Dongle not connected / not active

Multiple dongles detected

Choose the appropriate activation option to lock the RTX64 component(s) to the dongle.

Make sure it is securely connected to your machine. If the dongle still isn’t recognized, the RTX64 component(s) will be locked to the machine.

Choose the appropriate activation option only if you want to license to the machine.

You cannot license RTX64 components to a dongle when more than one dongle is connected to the machine.

Remove all additional dongles until there is only one connected to the machine.

IMPORTANT! Once components are locked to a dongle, that dongle must be connected in order to use RTX64 components on that machine.

Choose the appropriate activation option:

	Activate over the network	Activate immediately using a valid activation key. This option requires a network connection with access to the IntervalZero License Server.
	Activate with a fingerprint file	Create a fingerprint file with a valid activation key which you can then convert to a license file and import using the Activate with a license file option.
	Activate with a license file	Activate by importing a valid license file.

Activate Over the Network

Use this option to activate immediately using a valid activation key.

NOTE: This option requires a network connection with access to the IntervalZero License Server.

To activate over the network:

Click Activate over the network.

Make sure your machine is connected to the Internet with access to the IntervalZero License Server.

Network connection established

Unable to establish a network connection

Continue with activation

Make sure all network cables are plugged in and click the Network icon to refresh. If a network connection cannot be established, you can do one of the following:

Follow the steps under Configuring a Proxy Server.
Follow the steps under Activating with a fingerprint file.

Enter a valid activation key.

NOTE: You can find your activation key in the email you received from IntervalZero Sales upon purchase of RTX64.

Click Activate. The product components activated by this key are added to the Components box on the right side of the Activation and Configuration dialog.
Create an RTSS boot configuration if one has not already been created. See Setting the RTSS Boot Configuration for more information.

IMPORTANT! You must set an RTSS boot configuration before you can use RTX64.

IMPORTANT! Once components are locked to a dongle, that dongle must be connected to use RTX64 components on that machine.

Configuring a Proxy Server

Follow the steps below to configure a proxy server. You may need to do this if a network connection cannot be established.

To configure a proxy server:

Click Configure proxy server.

Provide the requested settings:

Server
Port
User Name
Password

NOTE: This information can be provided by your IT department.

Click OK.

Generating a Fingerprint File

Use this option to create a fingerprint file with a valid activation key which you can then import using the Activate with a license file option.

To Generate a fingerprint file:

Click Generating a fingerprint file.

Enter a valid activation key and then click Save As.

NOTE: You can find your activation key in the email you received from IntervalZero Sales upon purchase of RTX64.

In the Save As dialog, name the file fingerprint.rfp. By default, the file will be saved to the desktop.
Navigate to the desktop, and then copy and paste the file fingerprint.rfp to an external device.
Connect the device to a machine with Internet connectivity.
Launch a web browser and navigate to http://Activation.IntervalZero.com.
Browse for and open the file fingerprint.rfp.
Click Activate to generate a license (.lic) file.
Click Save if your browser prompts you to save the license file. Some browsers automatically save the downloaded license file without prompting.
Copy the file License.lic to the external device and transfer it to the machine on which RTX64 is installed.
Activate with a license file (see below).

NOTE: Once a fingerprint file is saved, this section collapses, and the Activate with a license file section expands automatically.

NOTE: See RTX64 Activation Usage for a full list of supported command line parameters.

Activate with a License File

Use this option to activate by importing a valid license file, such as a license file created from a fingerprint file created by the above option.

To activate with a license file:

Click Activate with a license file.

Click Import... and then browse for and open the file License.lic.
Create an RTSS boot configuration if one has not already been created. See Setting the RTSS Boot Configuration for more information.

IMPORTANT! You must set an RTSS boot configuration before you can use RTX64.

IMPORTANT! Once components are locked to a dongle, that dongle must be connected in order to use RTX64 components on that machine.

Using a Pre-Activated Dongle

If the dongle you have received has been pre-activated, follow the steps below:

To use a dongle that has already been activated:

Plug in the dongle (the license file is already on the dongle).
Connect the dongle to a USB port on the machine.
Open the Activation and Configuration dialog. This dialog appears once RTX64 has been installed. You can also launch it from Start > All Programs > RTX64 4.5 Runtime > RTX64 Activation and Configuration.
Make sure the Activation and Configuration utility recognizes the dongle:

Dongle connected and active

Dongle not connected / not active

Multiple dongles detected

Choose the appropriate activation option to lock the RTX64 component(s) to the dongle.

Make sure it is securely connected to your machine. If the dongle still isn’t recognized, the RTX64 component(s) will be locked to the machine.

Choose the appropriate activation option only if you want to license to the machine.

You cannot license RTX64 components to a dongle when more than one dongle is connected to the machine.

Remove all additional dongles until there is only one connected to the machine.

Proceed once you see the Dongle Active icon.

Create an RTSS boot configuration if one has not already been created. See Setting the RTSS Boot Configuration for more information.

IMPORTANT! You must set an RTSS boot configuration before you can use RTX64.

Setting the RTSS Boot Configuration

When the RTX64 Runtime is installed, you can assign available processors to Windows or RTX64 through the RTX64 Activation and Configuration utility. The RTX64 Activation utility automatically detects the total number of processors on your system.

NOTE: We recommend that you disable Hyper-Threading. If Hyper-Threading remains enabled, it is recommended that you assign an even number of processors between Windows and RTX64. The Windows logical processor and RTSS logical processor must not share the same physical processor.

NOTE: This warning icon indicates that the RTSS boot configuration needs to be reconfigured.

To set the RTSS boot configuration through the Activation and Configuration dialog:

Launch the RTX64 Activation and Configuration utility from Start > All Programs > RTX64 4.5Runtime > RTX64 Activation and Configuration.
In the Activation and Configuration dialog, click Set the RTSS boot configuration.

NOTE: This option is grayed-out when the RTX64 Runtime is not installed.

Assign processors between Windows and RTX64. For example, on a machine with 8 processors, and a Professional Runtime license at minimum, you can assign up to 7 processors for RTX64.

NOTE: We recommend you do not split Hyper-threaded cores between Windows and RTX64, as it can cause loss of determinism.

Click Apply to complete configuration.

NOTE: The Apply button remains grayed-out until a valid configuration is provided.

When you are prompted, click Yes to reboot your computer.
Restart the system. Choose the RTX64 boot configuration at system startup.

NOTE: You must reboot the machine if you change the number of Windows processors. If you change the number of RTSS processors, you must restart the RTX64 Subsystem. Even if you don't reboot immediately, all changes will be saved and will take affect after the next reboot. The RTX64 Subsystem will not work correctly until after the next reboot.