R9.7 erwin License Server:

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1 R9.7 erwin License Server: Installation and Setup This is a quick guide to setting-up a erwin DM License Server. NOTES: - Concurrent licensing is available for only erwin r8.2 and later releases! - Concurrent licensing requires a special concurrent-use license and will not work with the standard machine licenses. 1. Install the erwin License Server on a Windows Machine - Run the License Server Installation - Take the default options - NOTE: This is a standard InstallShield/MSI installation package 2. Create the Server: After the installation you should see something similar to the following:

2 Automated Process A. Click Create License Server to create the erwin DM License Administrator service: - You will see only a brief flash of a DOS window and no other apparent change. - This creates a service named erwin DM License Administrator - Confirm by going to: Control Panel Administrative Tools Services

3 B. Click Start License Server to start the erwin License Administrator service: - Again, you will see only a brief flash of a DOS window - This starts the erwin DM License Administrator service - Confirm by checking Services: NOTE: The Startup Type for the erwin DM License Administrator service is set to Automatic, so after the installation, it will not be necessary to Start the service unless it is explicitly Stopped.

4 Manual Process (use only if automatic process cannot be used) A. Navigate to the erwin License Server installation folder: \Program Files\erwin\erwin DM License Administrator B. Run the file: lmadmin.exe - You will see only a brief flash of a DOS window and no other apparent change. - Status can be verified through Task Manager

5 3. Open the License Server Administrator: Automated Process A. Click the shortcut for: erwin License Server Administrator - The erwin License Administrator will open Manual Process (if automated process cannot be used) A. Open the erwin License Server Administrator by using the following command: enter: - start iexplorer.exe - This may be done from a command prompt or the Windows Run dialog - The erwin License Administrator will open (see Figure 2) B. Or enter the following URL in a web browser: The erwin License Administrator will open (see Figure 2) NOTE: When not using the default port please modify the command accordingly

6 4. Login to the License Server Administrator: A. Open the erwin License Administrator B. Click on Administration to open the login to dialog C. Enter the username and password - The default admin account has user id and password both set to admin - The password must be changed when first logging-in IMPORTANT: Please remember your new password! If you forget the password, you will have to uninstall and reinstall your license server. D. Click Submit

7 5. Configure the License Server UI After logging-in, the following will appear: A. Click the Server Configuration tab B. Click User Interface C. Choose Concurrent then click Save

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9 6. Import the erwin DM License (or Licenses): A. Click on the Vendor Daemon Configuration tab B. Click Import License

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11 C. Click Browse and navigate to the concurrent license provided by erwin - Select the license file - Check Overwrite License File on License Server - Click Import License D. Confirm that the license was imported successfully - If there were no problems, all messages will be green - Errors will appear in red. This usually indicates an invalid license file - E. Click OK to complete the process NOTE: It may be necessary to Stop and Restart the license server after importing a new license 7. Check License Status: A. Click Dashboard - You should see the active licenses and a count of any licenses currently in use - If you do not see the licenses you ve just installed, you ll have to stop and restart the erwin DM License Administrator service (see 2-A & 2-B).

12 NOTE: The first line always shows ERwinDM with 0 (uncounted). The imported licenses will appear below that line. APPENDIX 1. Obtaining a Concurrent License for erwin DM r8.2 or later A. Requirements Any PC capable of running erwin DM can be used to host a license server for erwin Data Modeler. - The operating System must be Windows - The machine must have a non-virtual MAC address - The license server and all workstations that are to use erwin concurrent licenses must be actively connected to the same network B. Requesting the license Requests for erwin concurrent licenses are handled in the same manner as requests for standard erwin r8 or later licenses. - Obtain a non-virtual MAC address from the machine to host the license server - Obtain the Full Machine Name from the host machine o In most cases only the basic machine name is used, but by requesting the full name we avoid having to go back to the user if the full name is required. - Pass that information to erwin Licensing o Through the license request form o By calling Support C. Notes - You will receive your concurrent license files through in the same manner as the standard erwin r8 and laterlicense files. - The internal structure of concurrent license files is similar to the standard r8 license files; however, they must be installed through the license server. - A concurrent license file that is simply copied to a workstation or license server will not be recognized.

13 2. Stopping the erwin License Server NOTE: This may also be done by using the shortcut installed with the erwin License Server Step #1: Go to Administration/Vendor Daemon Configuration Step #2: Click on Administer. Step #3: Click Stop.

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15 3. Removing the Vendor Daemon Step #1: Stop the server as shown above. Step #2: After the server is stopped, the Vendor Daemon Configuration tab will appear. Click Delete.

16 4. How to Access an erwin Concurrent License Here are the steps required to launch erwin using a server license. A. Open erwin. B. Click on display host info I. You ll see a dialog similar to this:

17 That is the information to request the license file. C. Open erwin using the license from the server (Standard or Workgroup Edition)

18 D. Make sure erwin is opening as the erwin Edition you ve selected.