Activation manual

Version 9

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Contents
General information ............................................................................................................... 3
1. Trial license ....................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Activating a trial license on workstation .............................................................................. 4
1.2 Transferring the trial license to another computer .......................................................... 4
2. Activating a purchased license on workstation ........................................................... 5
2.1 Local key (standalone installation) ........................................................................................ 5
2.2 USB key (standalone installation) .......................................................................................... 6
2.3 Transferring Local key license to another computer ........................................................ 7
2.4 Upgrading license (re-activation) ........................................................................................... 7
2.5 Updating the content of HASP hardware USB key ............................................................ 7
3. Network licensing (Eleckey) ............................................................................................ 8
3.1 Installation of the Network License Server (NLS)............................................................... 8
3.2 Activation of the license .............................................................................................. 9
3.2.1 Running REGISTER.EXE from another PC................................................................10
3.3 Installation of IDEA Statica on all workstations ................................................................ 11
3.4 Other network operations .................................................................................................... 12
3.4.1 Upgrading the license ................................................................................................12
3.4.2 Transfer of a network license to another computer .............................................12
3.4.3 Using a HASP network license ..................................................................................13
4. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 15
4.1 Eleckey Network license troubleshooting ......................................................................... 15
4.1.1 Activation troubleshooting .......................................................................................15
4.2 HASP troubleshooting............................................................................................................ 17
4.2.1 Missing drivers ............................................................................................................17
4.2.2 Workstation cannot detect network key.................................................................17

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General information
IDEA applications are protected by several protection tools. A valid license is always required for
these protections tools, in order to run the programs. The following installation types are available:

• Standalone installation (Local key)

• Network installation (Network key)
Both Local and Network licenses are software licenses, bound to the computer hardware. The
license must be deactivated (returned to the IDEA-RS server) before significant hardware changes
(hard drive replacement, BIOS flash) and activated again after finishing the changes.

All the licensing operations and management are performed through a separate application called
License Manager, which is installed by default with IDEA Statica. If the IDEA Statica cannot find the
proper license to run, a warning appears and a question to run the License manager is displayed.

License manager
The License manager can be run:

• Using Windows command Start > All Programs > IDEA StatiCa > License manager
• Using command File > License manager in IDEA applications
• Using command License in the main IDEA StatiCa application

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1. Trial license

1.1 Activating a trial license on workstation

To be able to manage the trial license on the workstation, the Local key tab must be
available in the License manager dialog. The particular workstation must be
connected to the Internet in the moment of activation.

Step 1: Copy Activation key (which you received) into the Activation key edit box in
Activation group.

Step 2: Click Activate button beside the Activation key text box. The program will
connect to the IDEA-RS server and the workstation will be authorized.

1.2 Transferring the trial license to another computer

If it is required to use the program on another workstation or parts of the hardware will
be changed, or you need to reinstall of operating system, etc., it is necessary to transfer
the license back to the Activation server before any of the above are made.

To transfer the license, follow these steps:

Step 1: Copy the Activation key into the Activation key edit box in the Activation
group.

Step 2: Click Deactivate button beside the Activation key text box. The program will
connect to the internet and the license will be transferred back to the IDEA-RS server.
After transferring the license back to the IDEA-RS server, it can be activated on another
(or the same) workstation following the steps described at paragraph 1.1

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2. Activating a purchased license on workstation
A purchased license can be one of the following license types:

• Local key – this is the default licensing mode where license is stored on the current
workstation or on the USB flash disc. If the USB flash disc with license is attached, the license
is taken from the USB only, otherwise the license is taken from the workstation.
• Network key – the licenses for workstations are provided from the Eleckey Network license
server.
• Network key HASP – the licenses for workstations are provided from network HASP
hardware key.
In order to activate a purchased license, you need 2 things: an activation key (a 20-digits string),
and a license file that must be present on the workstation.

2.1 Local key (standalone installation)

To use Local key licensing mode, open License Manager and make sure that the option
Local key in the group Select license type is selected, and the computer is connected
to the Internet.

Step 1: Copy the Activation key (which you have received from the local distributor)
into the Activation key edit box in Activation group.

Step 2: Click Activate button beside the Activation key text box. The program will
connect to the IDEA-RS server and the workstation will be authorized.

Step 3: Click on the Load license file… button and find the location where you
have stored the license file you have received by email. Select it and click Open.

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2.2 USB key (standalone installation)
To be able to manage the license on the USB flash disc, make sure that before launching
the License Manager, the USB key is attached to the USB port, and follow these steps:

Step 1: Open License manager and make sure that the tab USB key is visible.

Step 2: Enter Activation key into the Activation key edit box.

Step 3: Click Activate button beside the Activation key text box.

The program connects to the IDEA-RS server and the license on the USB flash disc is
authorized.

Step 4: Click on the Load license file… button and find the location where you
have stored the license file you have received by email. Select it and click Open.

Note: The process of USB license upgrade (new modules, prolongation of time-limited
version) is similar to the upgrade of the license on the workstation (see 2.4)

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2.3 Transferring Local key license to another computer
If it is required to use the program on another workstation or parts of the hardware will
be changed, or you need to reinstall of operating system, etc., it is necessary to transfer
the license back to the Activation server before any of the above are made. To transfer
the license, follow these steps:

Step 1: Copy the Activation key into the Activation key edit box in the Activation
group.

Step 2: Click Deactivate button beside the Activation key text box. The program will
connect to the internet and the license will be transferred back to the IDEA-RS server.
After transferring the license back to the IDEA-RS server, it can be activated on another
(or the same) workstation following the steps described at paragraph 2.1.

2.4 Upgrading license (re-activation)

The process of license upgrade (new modules, prolongation of time-limited version) is
similar to the initial activation. After receiving information from your reseller that re-
activation is enabled, start the License Manager.

Enter Activation key into the Activation key edit box in the Activation group. Click
Activate button beside the Activation key text box. Program connects to the IDEA-RS
server and the existing license is updated (re-activated).

2.5 Updating the content of HASP hardware USB key

The key can be updated using V2C file. After receiving the update V2C file run the
Sentinel Admin Control Centre on computer, into which the HASP USB key is plugged.
Click menu command Options > Update/Attach. Click Select file and then click Apply
file to update the content of USB hardware key.

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3 Network licensing (Eleckey)
For Eleckey network licensing, a separate application called Network License Server (NLS)
must be installed on one computer (usually this is the server of the office, but not necessarily, it
can be any computer on the network), which will provide the individual licenses for the
particular workstations.

Of course, the on-line communication between the workstations and the Network License
Server is mandatory when using the Eleckey network protection. It means, that there should be
already configured a network between the different computers and the server, and the TCP-
port of the Network License Server has to be enabled on the server firewall (default port of
Network License server is 1245).

To configure a network installation of IDEA Statica, there are 3 steps involved:

1. Installation of the Network License Server (NLS) on the chosen computer

2. Activation of the license
3. Installation of IDEA Statica on all workstations
These steps are described below:

3.1 Installation of the Network License Server (NLS)

The NLS (and other necessary tools for the network installation) are packed in the
archive-file NetKeyTools.zip that can be downloaded from our website by clicking this link

After you download it, unzip the file in a folder.

To install the NLS‚ run the NetKey License Server 4.0.exe or the MSI installation package‚
NetKey License Server 4.0 EK.msi. At the end of setup, the license server is started and
offers the option to run NLS as a service or as a GUI-program under the current user
account. We recommend to run it as a GUI-program.

If the NLS runs as a service, administrator has to stop the service if he wants to run the
NLS in GUI mode, otherwise a conflict message of the NLS TCP-ports appears.

If the license server is running as service, the GUI version of license server (second
instance of network license server) cannot be started (TCPIP port conflict appears). The
service must be stopped before launching the GUI version.

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3.2 Activation of the license

The activation of the network license is done through the tool REGISTER.EXE that you will
also find in the zip folder NetKeyTools.zip

We recommend to run this tool from the same computer that the NLS has been installed,
because it will make the procedure much easier. Of course this computer has to be
connected to the Internet at the moment when activating the license. In case that is not
possible, please see paragraph

In order to activate the license, follow these steps:

Step 1: Run the tool ‘Register.exe’

Step 2: Copy the Activation Key into the edit box Activation key.

Step 3: Click on the Activate button. The tool connects with the Activation server and it
activates the license on the NLS.

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3.2.1 Running REGISTER.EXE from another PC

If you need to run tool REGISTER.EXE from another computer, (other than the
computer where the NLS has been installed), it is necessary to adapt the settings in
the configuration file ‘NETKEY.INI’ (which you can find in the network tools you have
downloaded), to set the address/name of the computer, where the NLS has been
installed. In this case the computer, which runs REGISTER.EXE establishes a
connection to the server with the NLS and a second connection to the Activation
server (over Internet).

The default setting is Host=localhost – it assumes that tool REGISTER.EXE is run on

the computer, which runs the NLS.

These are the contents of the file NETKEY.INI:

[Network]
ServerAddress=
ServerPort=1245
Host=

The address of the Network License Server must be specified as an IP-address in

the line ServerAddress= or as a computer name in the line Host=

The IP address must be resolvable from the specified computer name using DNS.

It is necessary to set the current port number in the line ServerPort= in cases that
the Network License Server does not run on the default port (1245).

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3.3 Installation of IDEA Statica on all workstations

The IDEA StatiCa application must be installed on all required workstations. After the
setup has finished, open License Manager. The licensing mode Network key must be
set on each workstation in the License manager.

The following properties of the connection to the Eleckey network server can be set on
the Network key tab:

• License server host name – the DNS name of computer, where the Eleckey Network
License server is running.
• License server address – the IP address of computer, where the Eleckey Network
License server (NLS) is running.
• Port – the number of port, on which the Eleckey Network License server service is
available. The default port number is 1245.

Note: Normally, you only have to define correctly the License server address, which is enough
to establish the connection between the workstation and the license server. If both License
server address and License server hostname are specified, the IP address resolved using DNS
from the host name must match the specified License server address.

Finally, you have to install the License file you have received from your local
distributor in all local workstations: Click on the Load license file… button and find
the location where you have stored the license file you have received by email.
Select it and click Open.

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3.4 Other network operations

3.4.1 Upgrading the license

To update the license (upgrade to new version, new modules purchased) you must
follow similar steps as the ones for the initial activation. After receiving information
from your reseller that the license can be re-activated, run REGISTER.EXE utility, copy
your Activation Key to the Activation key edit box and click Activate to reactivate the
license.

3.4.2 Transfer of a network license to another computer

When the administrator needs to move the network license to another computer (or
change of hardware, reinstallation of the operating system, etc.), then a transfer
procedure has to be followed.

The transfer moves the license back to the IDEA-RS server, and then it is possible to re-
activate license on the other computer. In order to transfer the license, follow these
steps:

Step 1: Run the tool TRANSFER.EXE.

Step 2: Copy the Activation key into the edit box Activation key.

Step 3: Click on the button Deactivate.

The tool removes the license from the NLS, connects to the IDEA-RS server and returns
the license. If TRANSFER.EXE communicates with NLS where no license is installed, the
Deactivate button is not available. There is a button Activate available instead and it
has the same functionality as button Activate in REGISTER.EXE tool.

After transferring the license back to the IDEA-RS server, the administrator can re-
activate it on another computer following the steps described above.

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3.4.3 Using a HASP network license

Instead of hardware-dependant protection, a HASP network protection can be used. In

that case the licenses are stored in hardware USB key. The key is plugged in to the
computer in the network that acts as a license server.

The on-line communication between the workstations and the license server is
mandatory when using the HASP network protection. It means, that appropriate ports
must be open on the computer, where the HASP key is plugged in. The default ports are
TCP/UDP 1947.

Installation on local workstations

It is not required to install any drivers on local workstations when working in local
network. The IDEA StatiCa must be installed on required workstations. The licensing
mode HASP network key must be set on each workstation in the License manager.

If option Show this dialog during application start-up, the License manager is
launched before launching IDEAStatiCa.exe to be able to modify the list of required
licensed modules.

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Selection of required modules

Group of modules or individual modules, for which the licenses should be checked out
from the license server, can be selected/unselected in the group Modules on the tab
Net key HASP.

If option Commercial modules is selected, the sets of licensed modules, which

corresponds to business model of IDEA StatiCa applications, can be selected. The
selected commercial module is transferred to the set of checked out technical modules.
The union of required technical modules is created when more of commercial modules
are selected.

If option Technical modules is selected, single modules to check out the license, are
selected.

Communication between workstation and license server

The HASP USB key is searched in network using broadcast query by default.

To get the list of available HASP USB keys of IDEA company and the content of the keys
(list of modules and number of available licenses per module) click Find key above the
list Found keys.

IP address – enter IP address of server, where the HASP USB key is plugged in. The
address must be entered, if the workstation is in another network than the license
server or the server cannot be found using the broadcast query. If the IP address is
specified, the file

HASP_108213.INI is created in the directory %USERPROFILE%\APPDATA\LOCAL\SAFENET

SENTINEL\SENTINEL LDK

The file contains only one item: SERVERADDR = defined address

Remark: the application must be re-launched after the change IP address to apply the
new content of INI file. The INI file can be created also manually, without setting the IP
address in License manager – than the content of INI file may not correspond with the
real INI file content.

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4 Troubleshooting

4.1 Eleckey Network license troubleshooting

4.1.1 Activation troubleshooting

Activation utility REGISTER.EXE /TRANSFER.EXE displays message “Cannot connect

to NetKey License server”. Possible reasons:

• Service, which provides licenses to the network, does not run on the server – NetKey
License server (neither as application, nor as service)
• The address/name of computer, which runs Netkey license server, is not specified
correctly in NETKEY.INI file (in directory, where utilities REGISTER.EXE /TRANSFER.EXE
are stored)
• Communication between utilities REGISTER.EXE /TRANSFER.EXE and license server is
blocked – the required TCP port is blocked on firewall

Activation utility REGISTER.EXE /TRANSFER.EXE) displays message “Cannot connect

to Activation server. Please check your internet connection and try again”.

If this message appears during activation and the internet connection works properly on
computer, where REGISTER.EXE/TRANSFER.EXE are run (ping to ‘www3.idea-rs.com’ gets
replies), try to run utility REGISTER.EXE (TRANSFER.EXE) on another workstation in the
network.
File NETKEY.INI has to be adapted in such case (in directory, where utilities REGISTER.EXE
/TRANSFER.EXE are stored). Set IP address of computer, which runs NetKey License
server, into the row ServerAddress= and adapt row Host= accordingly. The file looks like
following:

[Network]
ServerAddress=192.168.1.2
ServerPort=1245
Host=

where 192.168.1.2 is IP of server running NetKey License server.

After launching REGISTER.EXE /TRANSFER.EXE the utility runs on workstation and
communicates with the Netkey License server on the one side over the local network and
with the IDEA Activation server on the second side over the internet.
This procedure can be used for remote management of licenses over internet (requires to
have the port of Netkey License server to be available from the internet on firewall).

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4.1.2 Application on workstations troubleshooting

Application displays message “Cannot connect to NetKey License server”.

Possible reasons:
• Service, which provides licenses to the network, does not run on the server –
NetKey License server (neither as application, nor as service)
• The address/name of computer, which runs Netkey license server, is not
specified correctly in NETKEY.INI file (in application directory)
• Communication between application and the license server is blocked – the
required TCP port is blocked on firewall

Application displays message “NetKey: License is required”.

Possible reasons:
o No licenses were activated on License server.

Application displays message “Netkey: Number of users reached the limit”:

The maximal number of concurrent users connected to the License server has
been reached

Application displays message: “NetKey: Invalid key device”. Possible reasons:

The license got corrupt on the Network license server (hardware changed, virtual
machine moved to another host). The license must be re-activated.

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 4.2 HASP troubleshooting
4.2.1 Missing drivers

If drivers for HASP hardware key are not installed on the computer, where the HASP USB
hardware key is plugged in, the drivers must be installed. Either the GUI installation
package Sentinel HASP/LDK - Windows GUI Run-time Installer or command line
installation package Sentinel HASP/LDK - Command Line Run-time Installer can be
downloaded from the manufacturer web site:

http://sentinelcustomer.safenet-inc.com/sentineldownloads/

Sentinel Admin control centre

The administration interface of the licencing service is available on the computer after
installing Sentinel HASP/LDK.

To open the web administration interface Sentinel Admin Control Centre, open the URL
http://localhost:1947/ in your browser. The vendor ID of IDEA company hardware keys is
180 213.

To display key details (list of modules, connected users etc.) click menu command
Options > Features.

4.2.2 Workstation cannot detect network key

By default, a broadcast query is used by default to find the server with attached HASP
hardware key or INI file created according to specified IP address of license server is used
to locate the license server – see 5.1.2 Communication between workstation and
license server, thus it is not necessary to install any drives on individual workstations.

However, if the broadcast query and the search according to INI file may fail to detect the
key (network restrictions, workstation behind the firewall etc.). Then the same hardware
key driver package as for server must be installed on the workstation (see 5.2.1 Hardware
key drivers).

Launch Sentinel Admin Control Center on workstation (use browser URL

http://localhost:1947/). Click Configuration in left side menu. On tab Access to remote
license managers select option Aggressive search for Remote Licenses and enter the IP
address of the server with attached HASP hardware key into the field Specify Search
Parameters.

After the changes are stored and application is restarted, the key is searched using direct
query to specified IP address.

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For any questions regarding the installation, or the features of IDEA Statica, please contact us at
[email protected]

21 Horizon house
Juniper drive, Battersea
London, SW18 1GH
United Kingdom

Phone: +44(0)20 3579 9397

www.ideastatica.uk

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