12.11. Licenses

Cascade DataHub™ : Version 6.4
	Chapter 12. Properties Window

This option in the Properties Window shows the licenses currently available. When running in demo mode (one hour time limit), there is no limit to the number of client connections, and no need for licenses. When the Cascade DataHub starts up it will run in demo mode if no licenses are found. If any licenses are found, the Cascade DataHub switches to license mode, and each connection then requires a license.

12.11.1. Working with Licenses

Enter a License

The Enter a License... button opens the Enter License String window:

Here you can paste or manually enter the text string for the license provided by Cogent.

Load License File

To load new licenses onto your system, click the Load License File... button in the Licensing section to open a Windows file selection window. Browse to find the directory and license file that you want to load. (Please refer to Configuration and License File Locations in Appendix B, Configuration Files for more information on license file locations.) License files end with a .lic extension. Once you have found the license file, click the Open button to load the file.

View Connections

To view the licensed connections that your system is currently using, click the View Connections... button to open the Licenses in Use window.

Each entry shows the type of connection and what is being connected to. It also show some usage statistics, per license.

Remove Selected

To remove a license from your system, select one or more licenses in the Details window, then click the Remove Selected button.

12.11.2. License Information

TCP Link Licenses

Each TCP connection (except for the mirror master) to the DataHub requires one TCP Link License.

In Use: How many TCP Link Licenses are currently being used.
Available: How many are not being used and are still available.
Total: The total number of TCP Link Licenses installed.
Peak Use: The highest number of TCP Link Licenses that have been used since the beginning of the current session.
Expired Licenses: The number of expiring TCP Link Licenses that have already expired.
Expiring Licenses: The total number of expiring TCP Link Licenses.
First Expiry Date: The date that the first expiring TCP Link License is to expire.

Node Licenses

This box displays which unlimited licenses are currently available for the Cascade DataHub, and whether or not the support package is enabled.


12.10. Security		Chapter 13. Other Windows and Programs