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Server licensing

Server licensing identifies your Double-Take Availability activation codes.

The fields in the Licensing section will vary depending on the type of activation code you enter.

• Add activation codes—The activation code is the Double-Take Availability license which is required on every Double-Take Availability server. The activation code is a 24 character, alpha-numeric code. You can change your activation code without reinstalling, if your license changes.

  There are different licenses available.

  • Evaluation—An evaluation license has an expiration date built into the activation code. When the license expires, the software will no longer function. The same evaluation licenses can be used on multiple machines on a network.
  • Single—A single license is available on a per-machine basis. Each server is required to have a unique license whether it is functioning as a source, target, or both. A single license can only be used on one server on a network.
  • Site—A site license is available to register every machine with the same license. This license is designed to be used on multiple servers on a network.
  • Node-Locking—To prevent Double-Take Availability from being used illegally on multiple servers, you may have received a node-locked activation code, which is a temporary license. The temporary license is not activated until you log in to the server. Once the temporary license is activated, you have 14 days to update it to a permanent, node-locked license. The permanent node-locked license will be created by supplying unique server information to Vision Solutions. Since the permanent node-locked license contains unique server information, specific to the hardware where Double-Take Availability is installed, the node-locked license cannot be used on any other server, thus prohibiting illegal applications. To update a temporary node-locked license to a permanent license, you need to provide server information which will be used to generate a permanent node-locked license.

  To add an activation code, type in the code and click Add. If your console has been enabled to manage your license inventory, click Choose from inventory to open the Activation Codes dialog box where you can select the activation codes you want to apply.

  The license inventory feature cannot be enabled if your service provider has restricted access to it.

   

• Current activation codes—The server's current activation codes are displayed.

  • Warning or error icon—Warnings indicate the license is temporary and will expire. Errors indicate the license has expired.
  • Product—The product associated with the license
  • Serial Number—The serial number associated with the license
  • Expiration Date—The date the license expires, if there is one
  • Activation Code—The activation code

  To remove a code, highlight it and click Remove. If you want to copy the code, highlight the code and click Copy.

• Server information—If you have entered a node-locked code, you will see an additional Node-Locking section at the bottom of the Licensing section. You must complete the following steps for node-locked codes.

  1. Highlight your activation code in the list to display the Node-Locking section. This section will not be displayed if you do not have a node-locked code.
  2. Click the hyperlink in the Node-Locking section to take you to the web so that you can submit your node-locking information. If you do not have an Internet connection, copy the Server information text from the Node-Locking section into the form at https://activate.doubletake.com from another machine.
  3. After you fill out and submit the form, you will receive an email with a node-locked license key. Enter that key as another activation code under Add activation codes and click Add. Your node-locked code will be updated to a permanent code accordingly.

  The permanent code is specific to this server. It cannot be used on any other server. If the activation code and server do not match, Double-Take Availability will not run.