Licensing FAQs
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This guide describes how to access licenses on the AutoPass License Server from OpenText Functional Testing and OpenText Functional Testing for Developers.
For full details on AutoPass License Server capabilities, such as proxy settings, license installation and management, and user management, see the AutoPass License Server online documentation.
Can I use my old license (from before OpenText Functional Testing 12.50) with the new License Server?
No. OpenText Functional Testing 12.50 has changed the license mechanism and the concurrent license server to the AutoPass License Server.
Prior versions of OpenText Functional Testing used the Sentinel Concurrent License Server.
Note: The AutoPass License Server and accompanying documentation is provided with the OpenText Functional Testing Setup program.
In order to use your licenses with versions of OpenText Functional Testing 12.50 and later, or to install them on the AutoPass License Server, you must upgrade your licenses.
Which license should I install?
Use the following table to help determine which type of license to install. For details about license types, see Licensing.
Scenario | License Type to Install |
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Are you assigned a specific license (with its own unique license key)? | Seat |
Are you part of a group that uses licenses on an as-needed basis? |
Concurrent. You will need the IP address of your License Server where the licenses are installed. |
Are you assigned the IP address from which to check out a license? | Concurrent |
Are you traveling and will not have access to a license server? | Concurrent Commuter |
Are you already traveling and cannot access the License Server to get a license? | Remote Commuter |
How do I install the AutoPass License Server?
Download the AutoPass License Server from the ITOM Marketplace (login required).
For full details, see the AutoPass License Server online documentation.
If I am using concurrent licenses, how do I connect to the License Server?
Run the Functional Testing License Wizard and enter the License Server IP address. This checks the connection to the License Server, and also provides a list of possible licenses to install.
After installing your concurrent license, OpenText Functional Testing or OpenText Functional Testing for Developers checks the specified License Server address each time OpenText Functional Testing or the OpenText Functional Testing for Developers runtime engine starts, taking the requested license.
For more details, see Manage licenses with the wizard.
How do I install licenses if I am deploying OpenText Functional Testing across an enterprise network?
OpenText Functional Testing provides a command-line tool that enables you to install OpenText Functional Testing licenses without using the License Wizard interface.
For details on the commands to install these licenses, see Manage licenses with the command line.
The command line license installation is supported for seat and concurrent licenses.
How do I manage the concurrent licenses on the License Server?
The AutoPass License Server has a full Web-based interface that enables you to install, manage, administer, and track usage of all your licenses (both concurrent and commuter).
For details, see the AutoPass License Server online documentation.
Can I configure license behavior myself?
Yes. For details, see Configure license behavior.
Can I use the AutoPass License Server with a proxy?
Yes.
If you are using the Functional Testing License Wizard, you can configure the proxy connection in the Wizard. For details, see Manage licenses with the wizard.
Alternatively, you can set the proxy settings in the autopass.txt file, located on your OpenText Functional Testing or OpenText Functional Testing for Developers machine. The file is located in the C:\ProgramData\OpenText\UFT\License folder.
See the comments inside this file for details on setting the proxy settings. Be sure to uncomment the relevant lines and define their values.
Note: For Linux/Mac installations of OpenText Functional Testing for Developers, see the OpenText Functional Testing for Developers Help Center.
What is a cleanup license?
If your computer is clock-tampered after installing the License Server, both the License Server and OpenText Functional Testing's or OpenText Functional Testing for Developers's connection to the License Server do not work.
In this case, you must get a cleanup license for your License Server. This enables you to reset all license capabilities.
For details on cleanup licenses, contact your OpenText Functional Testing license supplier.
My demo license is expiring early. What can I do?
If you are having problems with the 30-day trial license period, ensure the following:
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Ensure that you have full permissions to the OpenText Functional Testing or OpenText Functional Testing for Developers installation folder and all its subfolders.
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Ensure that you have not changed the system time. If you have moved the system time, the license mechanism can reduce the trial period based on the number of days that were back-dated.