|
|
There are two types of licensing policies for WebNMS:
Trial User Policy: WebNMS provides an Evaluation (trial) period for 45 days for WebNMS 5, which can be extended if required. The trial license file is available with the product. If you need to extend the trial license or obtain a new trial license, e-mail to sales@webnms.com.
Registered User Policy: WebNMS provides the Registered user file after you purchase the product. To get the registered user file, e-mail to sales@webnms.com.
After installation, when you start the product, you are required to provide the licensing information in a License Agreement dialog box that is displayed. Follow the procedure given below:
In the initial screen, select I accept the License Agreement (on accepting the license agreement).
Click Next.
The User Type screen is displayed.
If you are an evaluation user, select Evaluation User and click Finish. Now, you are ready to use the product.
If you are registered user, select Registered User and click Next. Perform the remaining steps.
The Licensee Details screen is displayed. Click Browse and locate the license file in your local machine.
Click Next.
The next screen displays list of users who are authorized to use the product in the User Name drop-down box. Select a user name.
Click Finish.
The licensing procedure is complete and the product is ready to use.
This section provides you information on how to upgrade your license file
Expired Trial License to New Trial License
After the trial license has expired, when you start any of the WebNMS services or applications, an error message is displayed (refer to following image).
If you need a new trial license, contact our sales team.
Place the trial license file in your local machine.
Start WebNMSLauncher.sh/bat located in <WebNMS Home> directory. An error message is displayed.
Click OK. The WebNMS Software License Agreement dialog box is displayed.
In the next screen, click Browse and locate the license file in your local machine.
Click Next. The license information is displayed.
Click Finish.
Current Trial License to New Trial License (extension of validity period)
If you need to extend the validity of your trial license, perform the following procedure.
For extending the existing trial license, e-mail to sales@webnms.com. A temporary license file is sent to you.
Place the license file in your local machine.
Start WebNMSLauncher.sh/bat located in <WebNMS Home> directory.
In the WebNMS Launcher, from Help menu, choose Register. The WebNMS Software License Agreement dialog box is displayed.
In the next screen, click Browse and locate the license file in your local machine.
Click Next. The license information is displayed.
Click Finish.
Trial License to Permanent License
If you need to upgrade your license from trial to registered version, perform the following procedure.
For a permanent license, e-mail to sales@webnms.com.
Place the license file in your local machine.
Start WebNMSLauncher.sh/bat located in <WebNMS Home> directory.
In the WebNMS Launcher, from Help menu, choose Register. The WebNMS Software License Agreement dialog box is displayed.
In the next screen, click Browse and locate the license file in your local machine.
Click Next. The license information is displayed.
Click Finish. At the bottom of the WebNMS Launcher, a message 'This evaluation copy will be valid for 37 day(s)' is displayed because the Launcher is not restarted. Ignore this message.
Restart the Launcher and you will find that you are now a Registered User. You can verify this by choosing Help > About menu. The text "Product Licensed to: <user_name>" is displayed.
If you need to upgrade your license from one edition of WebNMS to another edition contact sales@webnms.com.
|
|