Smart Technologies Smart Bridgit 4.5 - Manual (Page 11)

Software licensing
During the 60-day free evaluation period. After the evaluation version expires, users can no longer
conduct meetings on the server and must purchase and activate a software license.
Managing software licenses purchased prior to February 22, 2012
If you purchased a SMART Bridgit software prior to February 22, 2012, you got a server license with
its own product key. You may have also purchased a concurrent user license with a set entitlement
that varies depending on the user license SKU you purchased. The concurrent user license SKUs
available included: BDC-05, BDC-10, BDC-25, BDC-50, and BDC-MAX. The SKU came with one
product key for use with all of its concurrent user licenses.
If you’re upgrading to SMART Bridgit 4.5 software server, you don't need a new server license. You
also maintain the same number of concurrent user licenses you have when you originally purchased.
With the purchase of a promotional BDC-MAX SKU available for limited time only, you can upgrade
your concurrent user license entitlement to 500. For information on upgrade options, contact your
authorized SMART reseller (smarttech.com/where) .
Managing SMART Bridgit software licenses purchased after February 22, 2012
To continue using the software after the free trial period, you need to purchase a license before the
evaluation period expires.
When you purchase a license a SMART Bridgit software license after February 22, 2012, you’re
purchasing a server license with entitlement of up to 500 concurrent users and you receive one
product key.
Access requirements
Before you can successfully install and use a SMART Bridgit server software, you must correctly
configure your network environment. SMART Bridgit server software doesn't automatically do this.
Therefore, you need access to various components of your network infrastructure before you can
configure your network environment appropriately.
Network administration experience
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I M P O R T A N T
SMART Bridgit server software functions in a complex network environment. Do not attempt to
install or configure the SMART Bridgit server software unless you’re an experienced network
administrator with a full understanding of how your network functions.
Access to servers and infrastructure components on your network
Different network configurations use different types of access.
C H A P T E R 2
Installing SMART Bridgit software
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