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Vr Licensing
Description
The following information describes the licensing for Vr Mapping version 6 and above. Licensing methods and obtaining a license file are also discussed.
Finding the ComputerName and HostId on Windows 10
Finding the ComputerName and HostId on Windows 7
There are three licensing options available for Vr Mapping.
| • | Cloud-based floating license (recommended) A number of licenses for multiple Vr Mapping programs are shared among a larger number of computers. In this configuration, the license server is on the cloud and accessed via an internet connection thus allowing licenses to "float". Vr Mapping can run on any computer with an internet connection. The cloud server does not run on a Cardinal Systems server but is maintained by a company specializing in cloud-based solutions for hosting license servers. The cloud-based floating license configuration is a good solution for companies that have multiple locations and/or situations where users work remotely or from home. A single license (.lic) file is provided and is placed in the license folder (typically C:\vr\license) of each computer with the Vr Mapping software. A customer portal is available when using the Cloud-based floating license method. License usage may be monitored which details the use of each licensed product including the user and computer name. The status of the server may be viewed along with the ability to restart the server. Log files may be viewed and downloaded. Login information will be provided when the license file is delivered. The cloud-based floating license configuration is "always on" and requires almost no user setup or maintenance. This is the easiest licensing method available. |
| • | Local-based floating license A number of licenses for multiple Vr Mapping programs are shared among a larger number of computers. In this configuration, the license server is run on a local computer and accessed via the local area network thus allowing licenses to "float". The Vr Mapping software can run on any computer on the local network. The local license server (rlm.exe) runs on one computer on the local network and may be run on a computer running the Vr Mapping software. Even though it is called a license server, it does not require a special computer. The local-based floating license configuration is a good solution if all the Vr Mapping computers are at the same location although the cloud-based floating license configuration is still recommended. The license (.lic) file is placed in the license folder (typically C:\vr\license) of the computer running the local server. License files are not needed on the other computers running the Vr Mapping software. The local based floating license configuration requires the user to start and maintain (keep running) the local license server. |
| • | Node-locked license One license is issued for each single computer. There is no sharing of multiple licenses with the node-locked license configuration. This configuration is the least versatile of the three licensing methods. In cases where an off-line or temporary license is needed, the node-locked license configuration works well. The license (.lic) file is placed in the license folder (typically C:\vr\license). |
Cardinal Systems will provide a license (.lic) file that is placed in the license folder. This folder is typically c:\vr\license. The license file is a text file however, do not change the contents of the license file. Changing any contents, even a single character, in the license file will render it unusable.
The license (.lic) file contains the needed license information when using local-based licensing or node-locked licensing. When using the cloud-based licensing, the license file contains communication information for the cloud-based server.
The License File Location
| • | Cloud-based floating license - One license file is delivered and it is copied to the license folder of each computer running the Vr Mapping software. The license folder is typically C:\vr\license. |
| • | Local-based floating license - One license file is delivered and is placed in the license folder of the computer running the local license server (rlm.exe). The license folder is typically C:\vr\license. The other computers running the Vr Mapping software will obtain their licenses from the local license server and do not require a license file. |
| • | Node-locked license - A license file will be delivered for each computer and this file is placed in the license folder. The license folder is typically C:\vr\license. Each license file is "locked" to a single computer and the name of the license file will contain the ComputerName that it is assigned to. |
In order for Cardinal Systems to provide a license file for local-based floating, or node-locked licensing, the computer's ComputerName and HostId must be sent to Cardinal System. This information may be sent to the Cardinal Systems support system via an email to vrsupport@cardinalsystems.net.
If using the cloud-based floating licensing option, Cardinal Systems does not need a ComputerName or HostId of any of the computers running the Vr Mapping software.
If using the local-based floating licensing option, the ComputerName and HostId of the server computer (the computer running the local license server (rlm.exe)) are needed.
If using the node-locked option, the ComputerName and HostId for each computer running the Vr Mapping software are needed.
Finding the ComputerName and HostId on Windows 10
The ComputerName and HostId for a computer may be obtained using the methods described below.
Note: While the ComputerName remains the same, The HostId for Vr Mapping version 6 and above is different than previous versions.
Finding the ComputerName
| • | Right click on the Start button (lower left corner of the desktop) |
| • | In the pop-up menu, click on System |
| • | Select About from the list on the left |
| • | The ComputerName is shown as the Device name |
Example:
Device name COMPUTER1
Finding the HostId
| • | Right click on the Start button (lower left corner of the desktop) |
| • | In the pop-up menu, click on Command Prompt |
| • | In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig /all" |
| • | The HostId is on the "Physical Address" line |
Example:
Physical Address. . . . . . . : DA-42-3E-8B-DE-44
Finding the ComputerName and HostId on Windows 7
Finding the ComputerName
| • | Click on the Start button (lower left corner of the desktop) |
| • | Right click on Computer and then select Properties |
| • | The ComputerName is shown |
Example:
Computer name: COMPUTER1
Finding the HostId
| • | Click the Start button (lower left corner of the desktop) |
| • | In the "Search programs or file" box, type "cmd" to open a Command Prompt Window |
| • | In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig /all" |
| • | The HostId is on the "Physical Address" line |
Example:
Physical Address. . . . . . . : DA-42-3E-8B-DE-44
Note: Computers using the cloud-based floating license option or the node-locked license option do not need to start the local license server.
Starting the license server on a computer that has the Vr Mapping software installed
The "Vr Mapping Server (RLM)" link in the Vr Mapping or Vr Mapping 64 folder shortcut may be used to start the license server.
Starting the license server on a computer that does not have the Vr Mapping software installed
Please note that c:\vr is the default install folder and may be different on your computer.
Copy the rlm.exe and cardinal.set files from the c:\vr\bin or c:\vr\bin\x64 folder and place them in a folder on the target computer.
Open a Command Prompt window, and move to the folder containing rlm.exe to start the server with the following command.
rlm -c c:\vr\license
Example1 (server and license files are in different folders)
The rlm.exe and cardinal.set files are in a folder named c:\VrLicenseServer and the license file (.lic) is in c:\vr\VrLicenseFile.
c:\VrLicenseServer\rlm.exe -c c:\vr\VrLicenseFile
This command may be placed in a shortcut and the shortcut can be placed on the computer desktop.
Example2 (server and license files are in the same folder)
The rlm.exe, cardinal.set and the license (.lic) files are in a folder named c:\VrLicense
c:\VrLicense\rlm.exe
This command may be placed in a shortcut and the shortcut can be placed on the computer desktop.
Revised: September 2018