License and activation, How does license activation work, How to activate the licenses – ACTi CMS 2 User Manual
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CMS 2.0 System Administrator’s Manual
License and Activation
In CMS system, the maximum number of channels is unlimited; your required number of
channels should be licensed and activated before adding the devices to the system. To get the
license, you may contact ACTi sales representatives to purchase the licenses and obtain the
License Key. Upon the activation of license with the License Key, the channels will
automatically become available.
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The license is cumulative and perpetual.
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The license is not version-specific, software version upgrading will not influence the existing
license you have activated on CMS server.
How Does License Activation Work
License activation is the process of unlocking the channels on CMS server with the received
License Key
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License Key is a serial number delivered as a printed card or by email after the
purchase is carried out. During license activation, your License Key is matched against the
MAC address of the Network Interface Card (NIC) on CMS server computer. Once this license
key is used by the computer with given MAC, it cannot be activated with another MAC. This
matching record will be stored on the activation database. If your computer has more than one
network cards, CMS server will detect them and provide you a dropdown list to select from.
How to Activate the Licenses
There are two ways to activate the licenses depending on your CMS server network condition:
Online Activation
If your CMS server computer has available Internet access, you should take online activation.
Purchase licenses
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