Nalpeiron eLicense User Guide - AFT

1 Page 1 Nalpeiron E-LICENSE user Guide For AFT Software (Updated 05/21/2015) Forward .. 2 Standalone eLicense Functionality .. 2 Network eLicense Functionality .. 2 3 Overview .. 3 eLicense Installation Instructions Application on Client PC .. 3 eLicense Installation Instructions Application on Server (Network eLicense ONLY) .. 6 Using the AFT eLicense Manager for standalone eLicneses .. 10 Standalone eLicense Activation .. 10 Standalone eLicense Deactivation .. 11 Transferring a Standalone eLicense to Another Machine .. 12 Standalone eLicense Activation with Remote Certificate .. 15 Standalone eLicense Deactivation with Remote Certificate .. 22 Using the AFT eLicense Manager for Network eLicneses.

2 28 Network eLicense Activation .. 28 Network eLicense Deactivation .. 30 Network eLicense Check-Out for Offline 31 Configuring Proxy Server with AFT eLicense Manager .. 33 Page 2 Forward Nalpeiron eLicenses are a cloud-based method of Rights Management for AFT Software. Standalone and network eLicenses are offered and will provide enhanced ease of usage and flexibility. The key benefits of using the eLicense method of Rights Management for AFT Software include: AFT Copy Protection installation NOT required Separate license servers NOT needed No user /IT effort to update licenses with new products or additional seats o No need for email exchange of license files (except initial file containing eLicense code) o All licenses activated and managed by AFT, allows user access immediately after software purchase Standalone eLicenses easily transferred from one computer to another Network eLicenses can be checked out for offline usage (no internet available) This Guide provides detailed information regarding.

3 1) standalone and network eLicense functionality, 2) AFT software installation for use with an eLicense , and 3) using the AFT eLicense Manager. Standalone eLicense Functionality Standalone eLicenses for single users o Standalone eLicense can only be activated on one machine at a time Standalone eLicenses activated using internet (port 80) o Can activate remotely (with certificates from internet enabled machines) Client machine does not require internet access Licenses can be deactivated and moved to another machine o Also can be done remotely Licenses need to be re-activated yearly Network eLicense Functionality Internet access required for user (standard port 80) Features (or AFT applications)

4 Checked-out for use with internet connection o Client machine can be offline after AFT Application is checked out Client machine needs internet access to release features ( , check licenses back in), or to retrieve them ( , checking out a different product) Network eLicenses can be checked out up to seven days for offline usage Network eLicense Interval Check period is one week o If an eLicense has not been checked back in within seven days, eLicense gets checked back in automatically Page 3 Installation Overview The only installation required is of the AFT software itself. AFT will provide a file that contains the eLicense code which will allow the software to operate with the eLicense .

5 The file must be placed in the AFT application folder where the AFT software executable resides in order to run the software. It is important to have full administrator rights on the computer or server where the AFT products are being installed. The following AFT software products are compatible with eLicense Rights Management: AFT Fathom 8 including add-on modules (release date or later) AFT Arrow 5 including add-on modules (release date or later) AFT Impulse 5 including add-on modules (release date or later) Chempak Property Database eLicense Installation Instructions Application on Client PC These instructions are for installing the AFT application software directly onto client machines for a local installation.

6 Make sure you are logged in as an administrator during the installation process. 1. Install the AFT application(s) onto the local machine. DVD Option: Insert the AFT disk into your CD/DVD drive on the local machine. Select Install Full Software, select the AFT Product to install and click Install Selected Product. Download: Register or login to Download the AFT software product from the website , click Release below the product to be downloaded, click Current Version, click Run. 2. Follow the prompts to accept the license agreement terms. Page 4 3. In the Enter License Number window, enter the user Name and Company Name. Enter the license number shown on the sticker located on the license number card or the AFT invoice (license number has the form XXXX-XXXXX).

7 4. Select Standalone/Client Computer for the Setup Type. Page 5 5. Follow the remaining prompts to complete the installation. 6. Follow steps 1-5 to install other AFT Products. 7. Paste the file you received from AFT in the AFT application folder ( , the AFT Fathom 8 application folder) on the local machine under the AFT Products folder. 8. When opening each AFT product on the Client PCs for the first time, Right click the AFT application executable and run the AFT application as administator . The software will now run. NOTE: For a standalone eLicense , the AFT software must be ran directly at the client machine, NOT through a remote connection to it. Page 6 9. Repeat for all other client machines.

8 NOTE: Standalone eLicenses can easily be transferred to another machine. Please refer to PAGE 12 of the eLicense user Guide for license transferring instructions. eLicense Installation Instructions Application on Server (Network eLicense ONLY) These instructions are for installing the AFT application software on a network server, and running a network client setup utility from each Client PC for each AFT application. Make sure you are logged on as an administrator before running any installation files. Instructions To Be Followed On the Network Server 1. Install the AFT application(s) on the network server: DVD Option: Insert the AFT disk into your CD/DVD drive on the network server. Select Install Full Software, select the AFT Product to install and click Install Selected Product.

9 Download: Download the AFT software product from the website , click Release below the product to be downloaded, click Current Version, click Run. 2. Follow the prompts to accept the license agreement terms. Page 7 3. For the Enter License Number window, enter the user Name and Company Name. Enter the license number shown on the product sticker located on the license number card or from the invoice (it has the form XXXX-XXXXX). 4. Select Network for the Setup Type. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. Page 8 5. Repeat steps 1-4 for installing other AFT products. 6. Share the AFT Products folder and subfolders on the server so that everyone has permission to see it as well as having read and write privileges.

10 7. Paste the file you received from AFT in the AFT application folder on the local server (where the AFT application executable file resides) under the AFT Products folder. Page 9 8. A folder called Network Client Setup is automatically created in each of the AFT application folders on the server with the network client setup executable file already in it. This file is necessary for the next steps on the client PCs. Instructions for the Client PCs Accessing the AFT Application on the Server 1. From the Client PC, navigate to the Network Client Setup folder on the server, and run the AFT application network client setup executable off the server. Follow the prompts and the installation is complete.