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Use the Advanced tab to refresh and clean licenses, update application settings, and download the latest License Client to a computer.
Update Application Settings
Adding and Removing Sentinel Dependency
Removing Sentinel Dependency

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License Client
- License Client Overview
  Use the License Client to activate, review, and update licenses on a client device or a GE USB hardware key. The License Client can retrieve licenses from the GE Cloud License Server, a Local License Server on your intranet, or a GE USB hardware key.
- Installing the License Client
  You must install the License Client on all client devices that require GE software licenses.
- Removing Existing Legacy Licenses
  Before migrating to cloud-based licensing, you must remove your existing licenses.
- Upgrading Legacy Licenses
  If you received an upgrade file for a legacy license, you can use that file to update the legacy license instead of the License Client.
- Viewing the Audit Log
  The ProficyLicenseClient_Audit.log file provides details about operations performed on the License Client.
- Viewing Licenses
  The View Licenses tab displays information about licenses on this computer. You can display license information for all products or a particular product.
- Activating Licenses
- Returning Licenses
- Completing Offline Processes
- Advanced Tab Functions
  Use the Advanced tab to refresh and clean licenses, update application settings, and download the latest License Client to a computer.
  - Refresh Licenses
  - Clean Licenses
  - Update Application Settings
    - Checking the GE Cloud License Server Connection
      Check your connection to the GE Cloud License Server from the Advanced tab of the License Client.
    - Changing the Device Name and Location
      Change the device name and location of your computer from the Advanced tab of the License Client.
    - Setting up Application Event Logs
    - Adding and Removing Sentinel Dependency
      - Adding Sentinel Dependency
        A Sentinel dependency ensures that the Sentinel and Common Licensing services start up in the correct order.
      - Removing Sentinel Dependency
    - Adding and Removing Wibu Dependency
  - Create Reports
  - Re-Flash a Nonconfigurable USB Hardware Key
  - View or Reconcile Tolerant ID
- Command-Line Operations
Local License Server
USB keys
FAQs and Troubleshooting

Removing Sentinel Dependency

Use the Advanced tab of the Licence Client to remove Sentinel Dependency.

In License Client, select the Advanced tab.
From the Advanced tab, select Update Application Settings.
Select the Sentinel Service tab.
Select Remove Sentinel Dependency to remove the dependency from the service.

The Sentinel Service dependency was removed successfully message is displayed.