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Online License Update

 

On a computer with internet connection, the updateLicenses command can be used to activate one or several licenses on a license carrier (computer, keyman, Vector network interface). Define your license carrier with the help of parameters.

Possible parameters: DisableLogging, v, Remote and the parameter group License Carrier.

Cross Reference

Cross Reference

To manage your proxy settings, refer to the parameter overview.

Procedure

Step by Step Procedure

  1. If necessary, connect the license carrier on which the licenses are to be updated.
  2. Open the command line interface and go to the directory where the Vector License Client is located.
  3. Enter the following command and set the parameters according to your use case:
    Vector.LicenseClient –updateLicenses
    [((-deviceSerial <xxx-xxxxxx>) | -local | -dongle | (-hardwareType<hardware type>) | -anyVNI |-anyVNIDongle)]
    [(-proxy <proxy url> -proxyPort <proxy port> [-proxyUsername <username> -proxyPassword <password>]) | -withoutProxy]
    [-Remote <IP Address>]
    [-DisableLogging] [-v]]
  4. Press <Enter>.
    The notification Command successfully executed appears.
    The licenses have been updated successfully.

Example

Example

  • If updates are available, update licenses for all license carriers (local computer and all connected keyman and Vector network interfaces). Detailed information will be shown:
    Vector.LicenseClient -updateLicenses -v
  • If updates are available, update licenses for licenses that are activated on your local computer:
    Vector.LicenseClient -updateLicenses -local -v
  • If updates are available, update licenses for all connected Vector network interfaces using custom proxy settings (ask your IT department for proxy settings):
    Vector.LicenseClient -updateLicenses -anyVNI -proxy http://proxy.local-company.com -proxyPort 8080 -proxyUsername JonDoe -proxyPassword Password123 -v