License Server: Requirements and Installation

The WinCan License Server (Distributed License Server) is as service which runs under a Windows operating system. The service provides a web page to activate and manage the WinCanVX licenses for a limited amount of workstations within the network environment.

The WinCan license server must be installed on a local network server, in order to guarantee a proper access. The network server itself can be a real or a virtual machine.

Hardware

Software

Network

Installation of the License Server

1.) Log-on to the server as ADMINISTRATOR

2.) Download the installation file DistributedLicenseSetup from https://www.wincan.com/en/downloads/

3.) Make sure the AntiVirus Software is temporarily deactivated

4.) Double-click on the installation file

5.) Enter or confirm the installationn path below:

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6.) Make sure a Shortcut to the LicenseServer will be created:

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7.) Run the installation process

8.) Go to the Windows ControlPanel, open the category Services and check whether the service WinCan Distributed License Server is available and has been started:

9.) Finally check whether system date and time of the server machine are synchronized.

Activation of the License Server

1.) Open WinCan Distributed LicenseServer from the Windows system tray and enter the activation code you received from sales@wincan.com.

2.) Enter an ALIAS name (e.g. Server_[Company name]) for the current machine and hit the button Activate:

3.) Check the status of the license server. If set to OK as shown below the License Server is ready to provide the licenses to a given amount of workstations whithin the local network:

CLIENT computers

1.) Install the latest version of WinCanVX_SETUP on the CLIENT computers

2.) Activate the license system Distributed License via the command Home > Manage license > Select license system:

3.) Restart WinCanVX, run the command Home > Manage licenses > Update license, and type the IP address of the license server into the corresponding text field:

4.) Type a unique name into the field user name.

5.) A message confirms the validity of the license and activates the WinCan VX modules you will be able to use at least on 2 CLIENT computers within the local network. A license extension to further CLIENT computers can be ordered at any time.

Troubleshooting

The following error message may appear especially on virtual server machines:

Checking the Hardware ID is currently a part of the general licence validation procedure. The steps below allow the network administrator to resolve this issue:

After an update of the licence server software, another error message may pop (see below). Follow the same steps to have the problem resolved:

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