Getting Started Quickly with dSPACE Release 2017-B (or Later)

As of dSPACE Release 2017-B software installation and licensing have changed significantly. In the tables below you can find descriptions of all typical use cases. Locate your use case and select the link to the specific instructions. There are separate tables for dongle based single-user licenses and floating network licenses. Below the tables you can find links to additional documents with important background information we recommend to read.

For specifics regarding SYNECT User Licenses introduced with dSPACE Release 2018-B please refer to this page.

Use Cases for Starting with dSPACE Release as of 2017-B (Dongle-Based Single-User Licenses)

New customer or completely new dongle

Current Dongle Dongle Provided
by dSPACE		 Instructions
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Required steps:

  • Install dSPACE Release 2017-B or later
  • Activate licenses
  • Decrypt encrypted software archives

Refer to Use Case 1: www.dspace.com/go/NLT-UC1

Starting with dongle used for Release 2017-A and earlier

Current Dongle Dongle Provided
by dSPACE		 Instructions

Required steps:

  • Migrate license information
  • Install dSPACE Release 2017-B or later
  • Activate licenses
  • Decrypt encrypted software archives

Refer to Use Case 2: www.dspace.com/go/NLT-UC2

Required steps:

  • Migrate license information

Refer to Use Case 3: www.dspace.com/go/NLT-UC3

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Required steps:

  • Migrate license information
  • Install dSPACE Release 2017-B or later
  • Activate licenses
  • Decrypt encrypted software archives

Refer to Use Case 4: www.dspace.com/go/NLT-UC4

Updating the maintenance period of activated licenses (SMS contracts)

Current Dongle Dongle Provided
by dSPACE		 Instructions

 

Required steps:

  • Update licenses

Refer to Use Case 5: www.dspace.com/go/NLT-UC5

Starting with dongle used for Release 2017-B or Later

Current Dongle Dongle Provided
by dSPACE		 Instructions

-

Required steps:

  • Install new dSPACE Release
  • Decrypt encrypted software archives

Refer to Use Case 6: www.dspace.com/go/NLT-UC6

 

  • Download the overview document for these use cases: nlt_dongle_overview.pdf PDF, 418.1 KB

    • Last Update: December 2018

Use Cases for Starting with dSPACE Release as of 2017-B (Floating Network Licenses)

New customer or starting with a new floating network license installation

Use Case Number License Overview Instructions

FNL 1

<OrderNumber> matches the number of your
purchase order.

Required steps on the license server:

  • Configure one PC in the network as the dSPACE License Server
  • Activate licenses on the server

Required steps on each license client:

  • Install dSPACE Release 2017-B or later on dSPACE License Clients
  • Decrypt encrypted software archives

Refer to FNL Use Case 1: www.dspace.com/go/NLT-FNL-UC1

 

Migrating floating-network licenses

Use Case Number License Overview Instructions

FNL 2

<xxxxx> matches the license ID of the FlexNet Publisher software.

Refer to FNL Use Case 2: www.dspace.com/go/NLT-FNL-UC2

 

Updating maintenance period of activated licenses (SMS contracts)

Use Case Number License Overview   Instructions

FNL 3

<130-xxxxx> matches the serial number of the
CmActLicense container (dSPACE Activation
Container).

<3-xxxxx> matches the serial number of
the CmDongle.

Required steps:

  • Update licenses

Refer to FNL Use Case 3: www.dspace.com/go/NLT-FNL-UC3

 

Updating from dSPACE Release 2017-B (or Later) to a Later Release

Use Case Number License Overview Instructions

FNL 4

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Required steps on each license client:

  • Install new dSPACE Release
  • Decrypt encrypted software archives

Refer to FNL Use Case 4: www.dspace.com/go/NLT-FNL-UC4

  • Download the overview document for these use cases: nlt_fnl_overview.pdf PDF, 292.3 KB

    • Last Update: December 2018
Related Topics
Tags
Date 2018-12-06
Topics of Interest New Licensing Technology
Product dSPACE Installation Manager
Information Type Instructions and Examples
Information Category Getting Started, Installation and Licensing
dSPACE Release 2022-A, 2021-B, 2021-A, 2020-B, 2020-A, 2019-B, 2019-A, 2018-B, 2018-A, 2017-B

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