Technical Reference Manual - InduSoft

Licensing
Upgrading the Current Hardkey License
Note: These instructions only apply to upgrading a hardkey license for InduSoft Web Studio. To
upgrade a license for CEView, see Installing or Upgrading a CEView License (Locally) on page 53
or Installing or Upgrading a CEView License (Remotely) on page 56.
To upgrade your current hardkey license for InduSoft Web Studio:
1. Close all IWS development and runtime modules and then exit the application.
2. Make sure the hardkey is connected to the parallel port (LPT1) or USB interface on the computer where
you installed InduSoft Web Studio.
3. Choose Start > All Programs > InduSoft Web Studio v7.1 > Register to launch the Protection Manager.
4. When the Protection Manager dialog displays, select Hardkey in the Protection Type section and then click
Check.
Protection Manager: Select Hardkey
• If you do not have a valid hardkey connected to the computer's parallel port (LPT1) or USB interface,
the following error message displays:
No Hardkey
• If you do have a valid hardkey connected to the computer's parallel port (LPT1) or USB interface, the
Hardkey Settings dialog displays, which contains the current license settings recorded on the hardkey.
Checking the Hardkey Settings
5. Click the Change License button to open the Change License – Hardkey dialog:
Change License Dialog
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