License management, Key concepts, Sample workflows – Grass Valley iControl V.6.02 User Manual
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License Management
Summary
Key Concepts
License management is the method by which iControl administrators can request, activate, and
distribute licenses for options and drivers among their user base. The majority of tasks related
to license management have as a starting point the iControl—License Management page.
Sample Workflows
Depending on your needs, you may wish to activate licenses for a single Application Server or
for several Application Servers at once.
Concept
Description
License
An agreement to use a specific software module or collection of modules under specific terms
iControl—License
Management page
Web-based license management for end-users.
Software Feature
A licensable portion of software.
License request file
A file iControl generates that you send to Grass Valley by e-mail in order to request licenses for one
or more optional features.
Activation file
A file Grass Valley sends to you that, when uploaded to an Application Server, unlocks and activates
one or more optional features.