License management, Overview, Key concepts – Grass Valley iControl V.4.43 User Manual
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License Management
This chapter details how iControl allows you to manage licenses.
Summary
Overview
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.
Key Concepts
Workflows
Depending on your needs, you may wish to activate licenses for a single Application Server or
for several Application Servers at once.
Choose from among the following workflows according to your needs:
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"Workflow: Requesting and Activating a License for a Single Application Server"
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"Workflow: Requesting and Activating Licenses for Several Application Servers"
Concept
Description
License
An agreement to use a specific software module or collection of modules under specific terms
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 Miranda by e-mail in order to request licenses for one or
more optional features.
Activation file
A file Miranda sends to you that, when uploaded to an Application Server, unlocks and activates
one or more optional features.