Manage and install licenses
You use the License Utility to install licenses and to view your license information.
License Utility
To launch the License Utility, select License Utility in the Windows Start menu.
The License Utility displays the following information:
Host ID |
Identifies the computer on which Controller is installed. You may need to provide the Host ID when purchasing new licenses. |
License Summary |
Displays a list of the licenses that are installed on the computer. For details, see License Summary table. |
Vuser protocols included in the selected license | Displays a list of the Vuser protocols that are included in the license selected in the License Summary table. |
Show invalid licenses | When selected, displays installed licenses that are invalid. |
VUFDs will begin at <time> | Opens a dialog box where you can select when a new day begins for the purpose of calculating VUFD usage. For details, see VUFD license. |
Install New Licenses | Opens the New License dialog box which enables you to install new licenses. |
Usage Analytics | Opens the Usage Analytics app. For details, see Usage analytics. |
Contact OpenText to purchase a new license | Opens the pricing page, where you can purchase additional VUFDs and license bundles. |
The table displays a list of the licenses that are installed on the computer. Click on any license in the table to display additional details about the license.
The table provides the following information:
Status |
The status of the license is indicated by an icon:
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Locked |
A Locked license can be installed only on the machine for which it was generated (with a unique HostID), and not on any other machine. An Unlocked license can be installed on any computer. |
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License Bundle |
The name of the purchased License bundles. A bundle license enables Controller to run Vusers of any protocol included in the bundle. Click on a license to display a list of the Vuser protocols included in a bundle. Note: A Partner License icon |
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Type | The type of license. For more information, see License types. | |||||||||
Expiration Date | The date and time when the Time Limited or VUFDs license expires. | |||||||||
Capacity |
The capacity depends on the license Type:
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Install licenses
To run additional Vusers from Controller, you must install the appropriate licenses on the Controller machine. If you have a valid order number or subscription (SAID), you use your license file to install the licenses.
A license file contains the license keys for one or more licenses. When you use a license file to install the new licenses, the License Utility reads the license file and extracts all the license keys that are included in the license file. You can then select which of the available licenses to install.
If you do not have a license file, you can obtain one from the Software Licenses and Downloads Portal. After signing, follow follow the onscreen instructions.
For more information or assistance, see the instructions provided in the portal's Contact Us / Self Help page.
To install a paid license:
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Click Install New Licenses.
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In the New License dialog box, click the Browse button and select and import your license file (XML format).
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Click View License File Content to display details of the licenses that are included in the license file.
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Select the licenses you want to install.
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Click Install, and then Close.
In the License Summary table, make sure that the new licenses appear in the list of installed licenses.
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If Controller is running, restart it.
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