You can activate product features and view licenses on the Licensing and Activation page in wRTOS Settings. For more information on licensing and activation features and concepts, see Licensing and Activation.
In this section:
Accessing Licensing and Activation Settings
Licensed Components
Under Licensed components, you can view the product feature licenses locked to the machine or associated dongle(s), turn feature licenses on and off, and renew or delete licenses.
Note: This list is empty when no components are licensed.
Understanding the Licensed Components List
- A – The Component column lists the licensed components that are either locked to the machine or associated dongle(s).
- B - The Version column lists the major version of the licensed component(s).
- C – The Lock column indicates whether the component is locked to a machine or a dongle and displays the system or dongle ID.
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Lock status |
Meaning |
|---|---|
| Machine | The component is locked to a machine. |
| External hard drive | The component is locked to a hard drive not on the machine. |
| Dongle <ID> | The component is locked to a dongle. |
| Dongle not connected | The component is locked to a dongle not connected to the machine. |
- D – A star symbol to the right of the component name indicates that license is the ideal license for that component. See Ideal Licenses below.
- E – Toggle the component license on and off. When set to ON, the license is enabled in the license file. When set to OFF, the license file is disabled, and the component cannot be used until the license is enabled.
- F – Information on the component license:
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Label |
Description |
|---|---|
| Issue date | The date on which the license was issued. |
| Expiration date |
The date on which the license will expire. If the license is a perpetual license, the expiration date will be None. Click Renew license to send a renewal request via email to ProductRenewals@intervalzero.com |
| Customer ID | The customer ID associated with the license. |
- G – Removes the license from the license file and dongle.
Note: When a license is removed, it cannot be reused on another system.
Gray text in the feature list indicates one of the following:
- The license is valid, but the component is not installed
- The Runtime license has been disabled
- The license has expired. Click Renew license to request a license renewal.
Ideal Licenses
The component list indicates which of the available component licenses is the ideal license. An ideal license is indicated by a star symbol to the right of the component name. The ideal license is the license with the most recent issue date. In the event there are multiple licenses of the same type with the same issue date, the ideal license will be determined by the order in which they appear in the license file, with the ideal license being the top-most entry.
Changing the Ideal Runtime License
The ideal Runtime license will be used when the Subsystem is started next. Multiple Runtime licenses can be present for the same Runtime version. For instance, there might be an Evaluation Runtime license and a non-Evaluation Runtime license.
If you want to use a different Runtime license at Subsystem startup than the current ideal license when multiple same-version Runtime licenses are present, you first need to disable the current Ideal license. One of the other enabled Runtime licenses for that version would then become the Ideal license, provided it meets the criteria listed above.
Enabling/Disabling a License
To enable or disable a license:
Do one of the following:
- Set the toggle switch to ON (default) to enable the license.
- Set the toggle switch to OFF to disable the license.
Deleting a License
To delete a license:
- Expand the feature section.
- Click Delete this license. A prompt appears.
- Click Yes to delete the license from the license file and dongle.
Note: When a license is removed, it cannot then be reused on another system.
Activation Options
You can activate a product feature with a key or license file, depending on whether the machine is connected to the network.
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Option |
Description |
|---|---|
| Activate with a key |
Activate using a valid activation key. You can activate immediately over the network (this option requires a network connection with access to the IntervalZero License Server) or generate 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. |
Video available. See the Product Activation video in the IntervalZero Video Library at www.intervalzero.com for a demonstration of these activation methods.
IMPORTANT: You must set an RTSS boot configuration before you can use wRTOS Runtime components. See Core Configuration for more information.
Activate with a key
Use this option to activate your product feature with a valid activation key. You can activate immediately over the network (this option requires a network connection with access to the IntervalZero License Server) or generate 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.
To activate with a key:
- Click Activate with a key.
- Determine whether your machine is connected to the Internet with access to the IntervalZero License Server:
|
Status |
Meaning |
|---|---|
| Connection established | The machine is connected to the network. |
| Connection not established |
A network connection could not be established. Ensure 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:
|
- Enter a valid activation key.
Note: Your activation key is in the email you received from products@intervalzero.com when you purchased wRTOS. If you can't locate your key, click Don't have an activation key? to contact IntervalZero.
- Do one of the following:
- If your machine is connected to the network, click Activate Over the Network. The product features activated by this key are added to the Licensed components list.
- If your machine is not connected to the network, click Generate a Fingerprint File. This creates 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. See Generating a Fingerprint File for more information on this step.
IMPORTANT: You must set an RTSS boot configuration before you can use wRTOS. See Core Configuration for more information.
Configuring a Proxy Server
You can try configuring a proxy server if a network connection cannot be established,
To configure a proxy server:
- Click Configure proxy server. The Configure proxy server dialog appears.
- Enter the requested settings:
- Server
- Port
- Username
- Password
Note: This information can be provided by your IT department.
- Click Apply.
Generating a Fingerprint File
Use this option to create a fingerprint file with a valid activation key, which you can import using the Activate with a license file option.
To generate a fingerprint file:
- Under Activate with a key, enter a valid activation key, and then click Generate a fingerprint file. A file named
Fingerprintfile.rfpis saved to the desktop. - Navigate to the desktop and then copy and paste the file
Fingerprintfile.rfpto an external device. - Connect the device to a machine with Internet connectivity.
- Launch a web browser and navigate to https://Activation.IntervalZero.com.
- Browse for and open the file
Fingerprintfile.rfp. - Click Activate to generate a license file named
License.lic. - 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.licto the external device and transfer it to the machine on which wRTOS is installed. - Follow the steps under Activate with a license file.
Activate with a license file
Use this option to activate a product feature by importing a valid license file, such as a license file created from a fingerprint file.
To activate with a license file:
- Click Activate with a license file.
- Click Import... and then browse for and open the
License.licfile.
IMPORTANT: You must set an RTSS boot configuration before you can use wRTOS. See Core Configuration for more information.
Activating Product Components to a Dongle
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. Connect the dongle to use wRTOS. See Using a Pre-Activated Dongle below.
- 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, following the steps above. See Using a Non-Activated Dongle below.
- Option 3 – Use an existing small form factor dongle. You will need to activate the product the dongle yourself, following the steps above. See Using a Non-Activated Dongle below.
Note: You can also license wRTOS features to an IntervalZero-provided dongle using the MaxRT Dongle Activation Utility. This allows you to activate licensed features on other machines, like the pre-activation service you can request from IntervalZero. You can download the MaxRT 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 wRTOS features to a dongle from a remote connection or when more than one dongle is connected to the machine.
IMPORTANT: Once features are locked to a dongle, that dongle must be connected to use wRTOS features on that machine.
Using a Non-Activated Dongle
To activate product features to a non-activated dongle:
- Make sure wRTOS Settings detects the dongle. If the dongle isn’t recognized, the wRTOS feature(s) will be locked to the machine.
- Choose the appropriate activation option. See Activation Options above.
Using a Pre-Activated Dongle
A pre-activated dongle already contains a license file. Follow the steps below to use a pre-activated dongle.
To use a dongle that has already been activated:
- Connect the dongle to a USB port on the machine.
- Make sure wRTOS Settings detects the dongle. If the dongle isn’t recognized, the wRTOS feature(s) will be locked to the machine.
Once the dongle is detected, the product features activated by its key are added to the Licensed features list.
IMPORTANT: You must set an RTSS boot configuration before you can use wRTOS Runtime components. See Core Configuration for more information.
