Adding a new license key, System information – Avocent Network Device SPC420 User Manual

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56 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide

3.

Click License Keys in the side navigation bar. The License Keys window will open and list
each installed license key and a description of the key. One of the following descriptions will
display beside each key:

Adds <number> Backup Server(s) - Adds <N> backup (spoke) DSView 3 servers.

Adds <number> Backup Server(s) and Unlimited Client Sessions - Combines the keys for
Adds <N> Backup Server(s) and Client Session Site License.

Installation Key - Enables first use of the DSView 3 software and sets the initial number of
backup DSView 3 servers.

Demo License Key - Enables first use of the DSView 3 software for a certain period of
time.

Third Party Power Devices Site License - Increases the number of third party power
devices that can be added to unlimited.

Add <number> Third Party Power Devices - Increases the number of third party power
devices.

Add <number> Managed Devices - Increases the number of licensed managed devices.

Plug-in Id <number> License Key - Enables use of a plug-in for a specific appliance type.

Adding a new license key

To add a new license key:

1.

Click the System tab.

2.

Click Licenses in the top navigation bar.

3.

Click License Keys in the side navigation bar. The License Keys window will open.

4.

Click Add. The Add License Key window will open.

5.

If you did not receive a license key, click the http://www.avocent.com/activation link to obtain
a license key.

6.

Type a valid new add-on license key in the License Key field. (License keys from a DSView
software release prior to version 3.0 are not valid.)

7.

Click Save. The License Keys window opens, containing a new row with the new license key.

System Information

The System Information window displays the total number of client sessions in use and the
DSView 3 software version currently installed.

To view system information:

1.

Click the System tab.

2.

Click Global Properties in the top navigation bar.

3.

Click System Information in the side navigation bar. The System Information window opens.

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