Pano System for Cloud Administrator's Guide - Pano Logic

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Chapter 0Licensing
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This chapter explains how Pano System for Cloud and certain key elements therein are licensed.
• How Licensing Works
• License States and Transitions
• Enforcement of License Limitations
• License Configuration for the Pano System for Cloud
How Licensing Works
The following activities or capabilities are controlled by licensing in Pano System 6.0:
• Upgrading Pano Controller for Cloud.
• Backup and restore between different versions of the Pano Controller for Cloud database.
• Running Pano Virtual Client (PVC) software.
The number of Pano Zero Clients in use is also monitored by the licensing system but no
restrictions are applied, even if your use exceeds the number you are entitled to in your license
key. Only the administrator will be notified of this type of license violation.
Types of Product Licenses
There is a specific Pano license type for each product (SKU) that requires a license. These licenses
cover the use of both Pano Zero Client and Pano Virtual Client endpoints and the centralized Pano
System. There are two types of Pano product licenses:
• Perpetual device-based licenses - for Pano Zero Clients (although not tied to a specific
serialized endpoint; only the total number of endpoints).
• Subscription-period concurrent-user licenses for Pano Virtual Client, typically for a one year
period, although longer licenses are available on request. Concurrent user means the license is
for one active concurrent use or session
Both of these types of product licenses are usually bundled with a period of maintenance, which
allows you to upgrade to new versions of the Pano System software.
Licenses and Specific Hardware and Installations
Licenses, even when device-based, aren’t locked to specific Pano hardware. You can freely swap
out Pano Zero Clients without needing to change or update their license keys.
In the same way, Pano Virtual Client licenses are not tied to a specific installation of Pano Virtual
Client but rather to the maximum number of concurrently-active sessions that Pano Controller for
Cloud will allow. You are permitted to install Pano Virtual Client on as many host PCs or laptops as
you want as long as the maximum number of sessions does not exceed the number of licenses.