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FactoryTalk Activation
Danius Silgalis, Marketing Manager
November 2008
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Agenda
1. Benefits of New FactoryTalk Activation
2. What is FactoryTalk Activation ?
3. Commercial Literature & Tools
4. Advanced Topics
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Benefits of FactoryTalk Activation
• Software Based Activations
• Improve Software Asset Utilization
• Simplified Software Management
• Centralized License Management Console
• Better model for multiple workstation environments
• Reduced software costs
• Provides ability to view FactoryTalk Diagnostics via the Event Viewer
• Grace Period Support
• Web Based Rehost (VIDEO available)
• End-user Options File (VIDEO available)
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Software Based Activations
• FactoryTalk Activations are delivered electronically; therefore, no more
lost disks.
– Remove dependence on physical media (3 ½ inch floppy)
• Floppy drives are difficult to come by and now optional on laptops
• All activations reside on an Activation Server, and all activations can and
should be backed up.
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Improve Software Asset Utilization
• Multiple users can connect over a network to a centralized computer running the FactoryTalk
Activation Server to allow a single software activation to be shared easily among many users.
FactoryTalk
Activation Client #1
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Activation Client #2
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Improve Software Asset Utilization
• Allows the ability to easily share licenses among various departments, thereby cutting costs by
eliminating unused license purchases
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Simplified Software Management
• Improves License Administration allowing one network administrator to
manage all servers and licenses.
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Client #1
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Client #1
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Centralized License Management Console
• Provides the license administrator and all users a single console view for software asset
management:
License availability License usageActivation expiration dates Hosting serversBorrowed ActivationsAll FactoryTalk Activations visible from single console across the enterprise.
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Easier Support of Multiple Workstations
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EVRSI (old)
• A media disk was used to distribute
activations to each computer.
• In a distributed environment, a
mapped drive had to be setup to
share licenses
FactoryTalk Activation (new)
• With a Centralized License
Console
FactoryTalk Activation more easily
supports distributed or multiple
workstation environments
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FactoryTalk Diagnostics via Event Viewer
• Ability to track FactoryTalk Activation diagnostics via the Event Viewer
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Grace Period Support ! ! !
• If an activation can’t be located, this period allows the software to run
normally for up to 7 days.
• Introduced (CPR9 products and later)
– This benefit exclusive to FactoryTalk Activation
– Not available with FactoryTalk Activation products prior to CPR9
• Activations are checked when the software is launched
– IMPORTANT NOTE: If an activation isn’t found in 7 days, the application will
continue to run until a power cycle or reboot is done to the computer and the
software is relaunched.
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How Does Grace Period Work ?
• If an activation is not found, the 7-day
grace period clock starts.
• During this period, valid activations are
rechecked every 4 hours, and the user
receives notifications.
• As soon as an activation is found, the 7-
day grace period clock stops and is reset,
4 hour rechecking stops, and software
starts and runs normally.
– Since the 7-day grace period clock
resets, the grace period can be
reused.
• If grace period expires, products that
support a demo mode may run in demo
after 7 days.
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RSLogix 5000 – Grace Period ! ! !
• IMPORTANT: Be sure to enter the correct serial number during the
install of RSLogix 5000.
• Failure to enter valid serial number means RSLogix 5000 will be restricted
to Service Edition functionality while running within a grace period.
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What is FactoryTalk Activation?
• Technology purchased from Acresso Software
– Formerly Macrovision - called FlexLM (now FlexNet Publisher)
– Used by many companies (IBM / Rational, Adobe, Autodesk, etc.)
• Software-based activation management system:
– Based on digitally-signed plain text Activation file
– Can’t be forged or changed
Replacement for
EVRSI Disk-Based
Activation
FactoryTalk
Activation File
Implementation
Started in April
2004
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FactoryTalk Activation Overview
• All FactoryTalk branded products (and
most RS branded products) now support
FactoryTalk Activation (30+ products
have adopted)
– Low volume products supported it 4
years ago, high volume products added
last year
– Multi-million $ RA investment in product
integration and business system
infrastructure
• EVRSI disks no longer delivered with
products but products still support it
– Existing customers (in support) continue
to use it with the latest software
– Customers migrating at about 1000 serial
numbers / month
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Activation File – What is it?
• Digitally-signed plain text Activation file:
– Contains serial number, product ID, Host ID and activation
– Can’t be forged or changed
– Can (and should) be backed-up to a safe location
• Multiple product activations of the same type can co-exist in one activation
file
• Multiple activation files can co-exist on the same computer:
– Node-locked and concurrent files
– Mix of EVRSI and FactoryTalk Activation files
Node-Lock Activation Example
VENDOR flexsvr
FEATURE rsntwcn3exe flexsvr 2.0 permanent uncounted HOSTID=1234
SIGN="0028 ADA5 ECC8 1EBA 2F06 91EE 3F30 9C0F BBE6 C4B1 3C03
BB60 9D3D F222 77B6 7992 6E0E 60C6 DC85 7691 637B"
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Assigning a Host ID :
• The Host ID is the key that enables the
selected activation:
– It is a unique value that is used to identify
the computer hosting the software
product.
• Customer must select Host ID
• Options available:
– Serial number of computer hard drive
– Ethernet MAC ID of network interface
card (or NIC)
– Serial number of a FTA dongle (mobile
key)
• Customer must provide Rockwell
Automation with the Host ID:
– Activation file is received in exchange for
the Host ID and serial number / product
key
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Host ID – Using Dongle
• A Rockwell Software dongle must be purchased separately from
product software:
– 9509-USBDONG
• The dongle will work as a Host ID for any activation type
• The dongle does not store the activation file
– You will need to move the activation file another way
The dongle has a unique embedded Host ID number.
You cannot use a standard USB memory drive.
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Host ID - Using MAC ID
• Be careful when using the MAC ID of a computer network interface card (or
NIC) as your Host ID:
– Sometimes there are multiple network cards connected to a computer:
• One in the docking station
• One built into the laptop
• Virtual NIC on the VPN connection
– Selected NIC must be available to “unlock” the activation at the time of software use.
• PCMCIA NIC card is a valid Host ID.
• USB NIC is a valid Host ID (even on
the other side of a USB hub).
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Activation Types
• Node-Locked Activation:
– Activation is locked to a single computer for the exclusive use
of a single user.
• Concurrent Activation:
– Allows for the shared usage of a FactoryTalk product by many users on
different computers that are geographically separated.
Not all products support both types of activations.
Product Support Chart can be found on KnowledgeBase
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Capacity-based Activations
• A type of concurrent activation in which activation is based on some defined
capacity of the product.
• By adding activations to the ones you already have available for a product,
you can make a greater capacity of the product.
• Products priced and sold based on some measure of “system capacity”
– The number of available activations determines the capacity, for example:
• FT Historian Classic – sold based on number of “reporting tags”
• FT Batch – sold based on number of “units”
These products require an Activation Server and don’t support a Node-Locked Activation version.
Capacity activations cannot be borrowed
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Node-Locked Activation
• Node-Locked Activation:
– Locks the software activation to a single computer for the exclusive use of a single
user.
– That computer holds the Host ID key to activate the software.
– Network connection is not required for software usage.
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Concurrent Activation
• Concurrent Activation
– Activation Server manages pool of activations and shares them with client
computers over a network connection.
− Activation file is stored on and locked to an Activation Server
– Activation server holds the Host ID key used to activate the software
– Network connection to the Activation Server is required to “check out” an
activation.
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Concurrent Activation Check Out
• Concurrent activations can be either borrowed or floating.
• Activations can be checked out by other computers:
– Floating activations require a continuous network connection.
or
– Once a Borrowed activations is checked out, computer can disconnect
from the network
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Software
In Use
Check Out - Floating
• Floating Activation:
– Automatically checked out to client computer when the
client computer runs the software
– This is the default behavior for concurrent activations
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Software
Not In
Use
Check In - Floating
• Floating Activation:
– Automatically checked back to activation server when
the client shuts down the software or loses its network
connection
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Check Out - Borrowed
• Borrowed Activation:
– Borrowed activation retrieved from same pool of
activations on the activation server
– Not all products support borrowing
– Activation can be borrowed for up to 90 days (user
configurable)
– Once a borrowed activation is checked out to a particular
computer, the computer can be disconnected from the
network
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Check In - Borrowed
• Borrowed Activation:
– After expiration, activation will automatically reappear on
the server
– Activation can only be returned early by the client
computer for others to use.
– Server computer has no ability to prematurely retrieve a
borrowed activation.
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Check Out - Borrowed
• Borrowing limits:
– A customer’s software administrator can further
restrict the maximum borrow time to <90 days
Borrowed activations can’t
be manually “expired” if a
computer is stolen or not
working.
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Does the activation server need to be a
dedicated machine ?
• No, concurrent activations can reside on the same
computer as the application
– The activation server install is a very
“lightweight” application that can be hosted on
practically any computer running a Microsoft
operating system
– Simply one additional service added on the PC
– “Server” does not mean server operating system
– Activation Server is serving up licenses to itself
This enables concurrent activations to behave in the as node-locked
activations.
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Frequent Activation Moves
• If you need to move an activation frequently
– Select a dongle as the Host ID
– Load the software on any computer or server:
• Copy the License file to each computer
• The software can only be used when the dongle is attached to the
computer
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What You Need to Activate Your Product ?
• FactoryTalk Activation software
• Internet connection at your site
– One computer with a web browser or e-mail at
each site.
– If you do not have an Internet connection at
your site, you can still get the activation
information by telephone or fax
• Activation Certificate
– This document is enclosed in a red envelope
with the software CD.
– It contains the Serial Number and Product
Key of your software product, as well as the
Activation Type you have purchased.
• Activation Insert
– This is included with the software CD as well
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How can I download the latest FactoryTalk
Activation Tool ?
• From the Internet browser
– http://licensing.software.rockwell.com
– Select downloads
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Which FactoryTalk activation tool do I need ?
• Install FactoryTalk Activation Client Software
– If ONLY node-locked activations purchased
– On a client computer that is pointed to an Activation Server
• Install the FactoryTalk Activation Server software
– If concurrent activations or mixture of both types of activations purchased
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Data Required to Get an Activation File
• Information required to obtain an
activation file:
– Activation Certificate:
• Serial number
• Product key
– Host ID(s)
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Importance of Activation Insert
• Some FAQs that are answered
– What you need to activate your product ?
– Locating the Activation Certificate in your box
– Getting activation file for a single stand-alone
computer (local or mobile node-locked)
– Setting up your activation server (concurrent)
– Setting up your activation clients (concurrent)
– What if I don’t have Internet access on my
computer?
– What if I don’t have Internet access on many
computers? Do I have to get activations for them
one at a time?
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NEW - FT Activation – Process Flow
User Provides Serial Number, Product key and Host ID Redundant
License Servers
@ Rockwell
Corporate
Headquarters
24 / 7 / 365
https://licensing.software.rockwell.com
Server Returns the Activation File
Your Software &
FactoryTalk Activation
Information Is Enclode
Step 1 Launch
Wizard
Step 2
Enter Product
Data
Done!
Step 4
Download
Activation
Step 3
Select Host ID
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Obtaining Activation Files
• Provide Rockwell Automation with Host ID and Activation Certificate data in exchange for
activation file
• Easiest methods (require an Internet connection):
– Activation Wizard
– Web site: https://licensing.software.rockwell.com/
• Alternate methods
– FactoryTalk Transfer Tool (to support non-networked computers)
– Email, FAX, phone
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Rockwell Software Activation Website
• Create a .LIC file using the Get Activations Tab
• Download the latest FactoryTalk Activation Tool
• Rehost an Activation
• View FactoryTalk Activation Videos
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What are the latest releases of the
FactoryTalk Activation Tool ?
• FactoryTalk Activation (v 3.01 – CPR9 SR1)
– released June 2008
– Supports of the Windows Vista operating system, including Windows Vista and
Windows Vista SP1, Business and Home versions.
– RSLogix5000 Professional, RSLogix5000 Standard both offered as concurrent
activation
• FactoryTalk Activation (v3.02 – CPR9 SR2)
– released October 2008
– Support of Windows Server 2008, Windows XP SP3
– Ability to borrow multiple activations at one time
– Ability to borrow activations as a service
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New Directory location for Activation Files
• Identify the location on the FactoryTalk Activation Tool Settings tab.
• The default activation directories for FactoryTalk Activation are:
– 3.0 and earlier - C:Program FilesCommon FilesRockwellActivations
– 3.01 and later - C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersShared
DocumentsRockwell AutomationActivations
– 3.01 and later (Windows Vista only) - C:UsersPublicDocumentsRockwell
AutomationActivations
• If an activation directory already exists when you upgrade to 3.01, the
existing activation path will not be changed.
• To avoid the need for elevated user permissions when activating
software on Windows Vista, save all activation files in the Vista default
directory.
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Borrow/Return Multiple Activations at One
Time:
• Activation files can be borrowed
individually or as a group.
• Borrow All button
• Ctrl and Shift functionality
supported
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Borrow Duration Time Displayed
• The Borrow Activation dialog box displays the Maximum time activation can be borrowed
using the days and hours format.
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Benefits to Refresh button
• If you add or remove activation files or
make changes to the configured paths
on an activation server that has
borrowed activations, you will need to
refresh the activation server because the
activation server cannot be stopped and
restarted.
• You can use the Refresh button on the
Settings tab to check for any changes to
the activation files or their configured
paths while the activation server
continues to run.
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Rockwell Software Web Site
• http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/factorytalk/activation.html
– FactoryTalk Activation Videos,
– Product Profile, Activation FAQ, Knowledgebase Answers
– Migration Paths
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“Get Support Now” Activations Support
• http://www.rockwellautomation.com/support/activations.html
– EVRSI Master Disk Knowledgebase Articles
– FactoryTalk Activation Knowledgebase Articles
– Factory Talk Activation Server and Client installs
– Rockwell Automation Activation Forums
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FactoryTalk Activation Videos:
• Integrated Architecture Tools (IA Tools):
– http://www.rockwellautomation.com/solutions/integratedarchitecture/resources4.html
• Software Videos:
– http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/videos.html
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Advanced Topics
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Factory Talk Activations with Terminal
Services & Remote Desktop
• Node-Locked Activations:
– Cannot be used in a Remote Desktop or Terminal Services session, whether those node-
locked activations are installed on the local or remote computer.
– Flexlm license agreement
• Concurrent Activations:
– May be used by remote computers during a Remote Desktop or Terminal Services session
when those computers can make a TCP/IP connection to a FactoryTalk Activation Server.
– Must have the concurrent activations for the number of terminals.
– Rockwell Terms of Agreement – End-User License Agreement
– Configure the remote computer’s Client Activation Path (via the FactoryTalk Activation Tool)
to point to the appropriate server name.
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“Best Practice” Suggestion FactoryTalk Activation
with Remote Desktop or Terminal Services?
• For users connecting to a Terminal Server, a concurrent activation
must be available for each user even if all of the users are logged in
using the same account name.
• For example, if five users all log in to the same Terminal Server as
administrator and all five wish to use RSLogix 5, the FactoryTalk
Activation server needs to have at least five concurrent activations
available for RSLogix 5.
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Set up a backup activation server
• You may want to set up two computers
as the activation server so that one can
serve as a backup in case the other
fails.
• This will require setting up the activation
software and activation files on both
computers and locking the activations to
a dongle so that the dongle can be
moved to the second computer in the
event that the first computer fails.
• You will also need to configure the client
computers to look at both server
computers.
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To set up backup activation server:
• Install the FactoryTalk Activation Server software on both server
computers.
• Retrieve activation files for one of the server computers using the dongle
as the Host ID .
• Copy the activation files just retrieved to the activation directory on the
backup server computer.
• Configure the client computers to recognize both server computers. To
expedite checkouts, place the primary server at the top of the list of
servers.
• Attach the dongle to the primary server computer.
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What to Expect during Failure with a backup
activation server ?
• In the event the primary server computer fails, simply move the dongle to
the secondary server computer.
• You may want to move the secondary server computer to the top of the
list on the Settings tab of the FactoryTalk Activation Tool.
• This may speed up checkouts.
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Ghosting Computers and FactoryTalk
Activations
• Allows the ability to restore a configuration of a computer
– OPTION #1: Ghost the computer with all the desired software
loaded but not activated.
• What if activations are included on the Ghost image ?
– OPTION #2: Create a Ghost image for every machine in the
facility and post backup images on a file server.
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Questions?
E-mail to
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Editor's Notes There are many customers today with thousands of floppy disks in their closet and have no idea what they have or what they are currently using.
FactoryTalk Activation delivery does not require you to manage any floppy disks.
The activation file on your machine is a digitally signed plain text file.
Activation Server Packages allow for this with concurrent activations
Quantities can be reduced since users can share licenses
Decreases Maintenance
Allows the ability for companies to demonstrate compliancy
Select Start &gt; Settings &gt; Control Panel
Double-click on Administrative Tools
Double-click Component Services
Expand the Event Ciewer
Double-click on FactoryTalk Diagnostics
Double-click on several warnings and look for an activation message
Products that support a Demo mode may run in Demo after 7 days
During grace period time, rebooting the computer or changing the System Clock has no impact
FTA delivery does not require you to manage any floppy disks. There are many customers today with thousands of floppy disks in their closet and have no idea what they have or what they are currently using.
The activation file on your machine is only a text file.
The example shown here is for RSNetWorx for ControlNet. It could easily have this product in addition to RSLogix 500 in the same string.
Stress, Do not try to edit or modify this file. Once corrupted, it will require a ReHost.
Both activation types are required to be locked to a computer.
This lock is called a Host ID.
A Host ID is a way to identify a specific computer. The Host ID is typically the drive serial number or the MAC ID of you NIC card. We do deliver a dongle used for a removable Host ID.
The Host ID is required when you go to activate your product on the activation web site.
Each product CD contains a utility called the Activation Tool that allows you to retrieve a Host ID from your computer.
Question?
Can I select a NIC card as my host ID and then move it like a dongle?
When selecting a NIC card on a Laptop that is docked, be careful not to select the NIC card from the docking station or a hrad drive located in the docking station. If this happens, and you undock, your activation will not work on your computer.
Other devices that may have a serial number capable of being used as a HostID might be a PCMICA wireless card or other PCMCIA device. This is perfectly legal but, remember to insert it and don’t lose it.
Both node-locked and concurrent activation types, must be locked to a computer.
That lock is a hardware device that contains a serial number.
Node-locked activation work much like EVMove works today. Insert the floppy, transfer the activation and you are done. Once activated you don’t need any network to run the software.
Concurrent activation is locked to an activation server.
This is not Server OS, it is basically a computer that will serve up your concurrent activation.
It may be any computer connected to the network.
Ideally this computer is not turned off during any working times so that the user may retrieve his software activation when desired.
Concurrent activation requires a network connection to activate your software.
Concurrent activation is delivered with 2 kinds of usage.
Floating requires a network connection to run your software. Much like EVMove is today, that uses the CHECKDRIVE environment setting to run your software. You need to be able to see the activation server computer to run under Floating. If disconnected, the software will not start. If the software is running when the server is lost, the software will run until shut down and restarted. At that point the software will not start. During the use of Floating activation, there is no notification that you are activated. The software will run without any prompts or dialogs.
Borrowed activation requires a network connection to activate your software. Once you have borrowed the license, you may disconnect from the network. The activation tool is used to borrow an activation. Once activated, there is no notification or dialog that tells you that you are under a borrowed license.
Floating activation requires a network connection to run your software. Once borrowed the activation count is reduced on the activation server.
After the software application is closed, the activation is automatically returned to the server for others to use. There is no user intervention required.
Borrowed activation requires a network connection to run your software. Once borrowed the activation count is reduced on the activation server and you can then disconnect from the network.
Borrowed activation may be borrowed for up to 90 days or less. This borrowed time limit is configured and set by your software librarian. You cannot set the time limit once borrowed or disconnected.
When the borrowed time expires, the activation is automatically returned to the server for others to use. The activation may be returned early when connected to the network.
It is recommended to place the FactoryTalk Activation Server on a PC with high availability.
In a distributed architecture this location could be the PC with the FactoryTalk Directory Server
It is recommended to place the FactoryTalk Activation Server on a PC with high availability.
In a distributed architecture, this location could be the PC with the FactoryTalk Directory Server
Your Serial Number is your product identification and is tied to your Rockwell contract.
The Product Key determines which type of activation you have purchased.
Keep this file for your records. Do not hand out copies. It is your copy of your activation.
Have your Host ID information ready (FactoryTalk Activation Tool with retrieve the Host ID.
The Activation Wizard will walk you through the activation retrieval process.
Have your Activation Certificate available.
Step one;
Launch Wizard (click next)
Step two;
Enter the information from your Activation Certificate. (Click next)
Step three;
The wizard will launch to the Activation web site. (click next)
The activation string is presented and you may print it for your records.
By clicking the “Next” button, you will be finished with activating your product.
Two paths to obtain activation file
1.) one path leads directly to a web interface
2.) second path leads to a wizard that steps a user through activating their software.
When entering the web Activation site and to activate your software, you will be required to have your activation certificate information.
This is; Serial Number, Product Key and your Host ID.
FactoryTalk Terminal Services is supported using Concurrent licensing only.
From the Terms of Agreement statement when installing software, there shall be a license purchased for each station accessing the Terminal Server and running all or any software.
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