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beyond:lic [2021/06/07 12:34] Bob Varkevisser [BEYOND Registration and License Manager: Registration Tab] |
beyond:lic [2021/06/07 12:45] Bob Varkevisser [BEYOND Registration and License Manager: Status Tab] |
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The BEYOND Registration and License Manger is a window accessible from the top bar of beyond under " | The BEYOND Registration and License Manger is a window accessible from the top bar of beyond under " | ||
- | Status Tab | + | ==== Status Tab ==== |
The first tab is the status tab, it gives a quick overview of all parts involved in registration and licensing. Any item in the list marked with a green check mark means there is no problems with that item. | The first tab is the status tab, it gives a quick overview of all parts involved in registration and licensing. Any item in the list marked with a green check mark means there is no problems with that item. | ||
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You can select any of the line items and click " | You can select any of the line items and click " | ||
- | Bottom panel indicates any requests to the server, normally this says " | + | Bottom panel indicates any requests to the server, normally this says " |
- | Section overview | + | |
- | BEYOND – section indicates the state of the two main permissions – output and saving. Such permissions result of license control. More details in following chapter. If these have a yellow " | + | ==== Section overview ==== |
- | Licenses | + | **BEYOND** |
- | Computer | + | **Licenses** |
- | Registration | + | **Computer** |
- | External license files – list of discovered license files. License | + | **Registration** |
- | Hardware | + | **External license files** |
+ | **Hardware** – list of connected Pangolin hardware and its registration state. | ||
- | BEYOND Permissions | + | ==== BEYOND Permissions |
- | Let us say you have a hardware-bound license. As example an FB3. You connect FB3 to BEYOND and can use all the features. Now you disconnect FB3 and what should happen? It might be not intentional disconnect. For such cases software give 40 minutes. It should be enough to connect FB3 back. If FB3 will not be connected back, then software will stop output to hardware. Software requires hardware with license to be connected to confirm your right to use the software. So, when licensed FB3 connect then software has permission to output. If no, then output will be suspended. Permission appears after connection of licensed hardware to software. You disconnect licensed hardware and permission will be removed. | + | Let us say you have a hardware-bound license. As example an FB3. You connect FB3 to BEYOND and can use all the features. Now you disconnect FB3 and what should happen? It might be not intentional disconnect. For such cases software give 40 minutes. It should be enough to connect FB3 back. If FB3 will not be connected back, then software will stop output to hardware. Software requires hardware with license to be connected to confirm your right to use the software. So, when licensed FB3 connect then software has permission to output. If no, then **output** will be suspended. Permission appears after connection of licensed hardware to software. You disconnect licensed hardware and permission will be removed. |
- | Similar story happens with permission to save. We call it “Airplane mode.” Software gives you permission to edit BEYOND files within 2 weeks after last connect licensed hardware. This is handy because you can leave equipment but still have ability to work on your show in airplane or in hotel room. | + | Similar story happens with permission to **save**. We call it “Airplane mode.” Software gives you permission to edit BEYOND files within 2 weeks after last connect licensed hardware. This is handy because you can leave equipment but still have ability to work on your show in airplane or in hotel room. |
So, permission is simple thing. If permission on pause, then software want you connect hardware with a license, or start internet license. As soon as license confirmed – permission granted. If permission disabled, then you will see corresponding message when you try to save the file or click button “Enable Laser Output”. | So, permission is simple thing. If permission on pause, then software want you connect hardware with a license, or start internet license. As soon as license confirmed – permission granted. If permission disabled, then you will see corresponding message when you try to save the file or click button “Enable Laser Output”. | ||
When permission not granted then BEYOND show “pause” icon. When permission granted – green check mark. | When permission not granted then BEYOND show “pause” icon. When permission granted – green check mark. | ||
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Such set of icons appear when licensed hardware disconnected, | Such set of icons appear when licensed hardware disconnected, | ||
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When permission granted then all icons are green: | When permission granted then all icons are green: | ||
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- | Hardware section | + | ==== Hardware section |
Hardware checks (in registration) are to decrease piracy and protect clients against theft of hardware. Registration is online check of the hardware information on a server. As a result, our data center return information back to BEYOND about connected hardware. If hardware recognized as non-genuine product or is our list of stolen gear, then it will not pass registration process. Software will not output to such hardware. | Hardware checks (in registration) are to decrease piracy and protect clients against theft of hardware. Registration is online check of the hardware information on a server. As a result, our data center return information back to BEYOND about connected hardware. If hardware recognized as non-genuine product or is our list of stolen gear, then it will not pass registration process. Software will not output to such hardware. | ||
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Registration will need to be completed within 7 days of the 1st connection of this hardware to the specific PC. This gives a "grace period" | Registration will need to be completed within 7 days of the 1st connection of this hardware to the specific PC. This gives a "grace period" | ||
- | Hardware section use several icons | + | ==== Hardware section use several icons ==== |
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- | Gray circle - hardware disconnected now. | + | * Gray circle - hardware disconnected now. |
- | Green checkmark – hardware passed registration successfully. | + | |
- | Orange warning sign – hardware is no registered yet. Software also shows how much remains to do registration. | + | |
If the hardware problem detected, then it will be indicated by “red x” icon. | If the hardware problem detected, then it will be indicated by “red x” icon. | ||
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+ | ==== External license files ==== | ||
+ | BEYOND uses a new format of license files. Majority of license' | ||
- | External license files | + | {{: |
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- | BEYOND 5 uses a new format of license files. Majority of license' | + | |
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License files stored in folder C: | License files stored in folder C: | ||
- | Old license files are not supported by BEYOND | + | Old license files are not supported by BEYOND. BEYOND will not even try to load them. BEYOND operate with new license files only. It will only attempt to match old licenses to hardware and create new license automatically. |
If these old licenses are unnecessary, | If these old licenses are unnecessary, | ||
- | + | ==== Registration | |
- | Registration | + | |
The " | The " | ||
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- | Computer. | + | |
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- | PC – indicate overall registration status. | + | |
- | Application version – indicate status of BEYOND.EXE (or QS.EXE) registration. | + | |
- | Date – indicate status of clock. Please do not change PC clock back. Some of the licenses are time based, and we must ensure that PC clock is correct. If you had to change PC clock, and BEYOND recognized it and saved modified time – it can be fixed by re-registration. File has time information from server, and it allow us reset BEYOND time based on fresh data. As a note, if you change time zones your temporary licenses won’t be extended, its based on UTC time registered, which Is constant. | + | |
- | IMG!!!! | + | ==== Computer ==== |
+ | * **PC** – indicate overall registration status. | ||
+ | * **Application version** – indicate status of BEYOND.EXE (or QS.EXE) registration. | ||
+ | * **Date** – indicate status of clock. Please do not change PC clock back. Some of the licenses are time based, and we must ensure that PC clock is correct. If you had to change PC clock, and BEYOND recognized it and saved modified time – it can be fixed by re-registration. File has time information from server, and it allow us reset BEYOND time based on fresh data. As a note, if you change time zones your temporary licenses won’t be extended, its based on UTC time registered, which Is constant. | ||
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- | Hardware Licenses | + | ==== Hardware Licenses |
License list of installed and valid licenses bind to hardware. If license is time limited, then expiration time will be at right side of the line. | License list of installed and valid licenses bind to hardware. If license is time limited, then expiration time will be at right side of the line. | ||
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If licensed hardware is disconnected, | If licensed hardware is disconnected, | ||
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