Adding a Local License Server

In the License Server-Administration panel, you have the option to add the Local License Server to store Proficy product activation codes. Later, you can activate the product licenses using the Activate License button in the node manager details section of the Node Manager-Administration panel.

Before you begin

Ensure that you have the Local License Server or Cloud Server connection established with the License Server in Configuration Hub.

Procedure

  1. Log into Configuration Hub with Proficy Authentication credentials.

    The NAVIGATION panel appears.

  2. In the NAVIGATION panel, select Administration.

    The Node Manager and License Server panels will appear.

  3. Select License Server.

    The License Server-Administration panel appears.

  4. Select to add a server.
    The New Local License Server window appears. Enter the following details:
    • SERVER DISPLAY NAME: Enter a name that displays as the License Server name.
    • SERVER NAME (OR IP ADDRESS): Enter the host name of the Local License Server in the <Fully Qualified Domain Name> format. Alternatively, you can enter the IP address of your device.
    • PORT: Enter the port number of the Local License Server. The default port number is 3333.
  5. Select Test to check the connection establishment with the provided entries. If the status is NOT CONNECTED, validate the values entered. If the result is CONNECTED, proceed to select Add.

    The License Server added successfully message appears. If the activation codes for the product license(s) have already been added to the server, they will be displayed in the Licenses activated on server grid, which provides details such as the activation code, license description, total number of licenses, licenses in use, count of available licenses, and license expiration date. Additionally, the DETAILS panel display the Local License Server information.

Important: When you add the Local License Server in the License Server, a connection with the Local License Server is established to add the activation codes to the server. Additionally, you can establish a connection with the Cloud Server to access available product activation codes. To establish the server connection, click on either Local License Server or Cloud Server below the License Server-Administration panel. However, you are restricted to connecting to only one server to activate the product licenses. If you have already added activation codes using the Local License Server, the network connectivity to the Cloud Server will not be established, and the Cloud Server icon will not appear in the License Details section. This indicates that the connection establishment to the Cloud Server is not available, and the option to add the product activation codes and activate them using the Cloud Server will be disabled in the Activate License details section of the Node Manager-Administration panel.

To activate activation codes from the Cloud Server, ensure that the Local License Server connection is not established in Configuration Hub. You can achieve this by not adding the Local License Server in the Node Manager-Administration panel. This will allow you to add the product activation codes from the Cloud Server and activate them using the Activate License button in the details section of the Node Manager-Administration panel.