Bulk Server License Setup
Registering PowaMaster#
Note: If a server-based licensing model is selected, the client must not be licensed on the server itself
- Open PowaMaster.
- Select âI Agreeâ in the âPowaMaster DEMOâ Window.
- From PowaMaster’s Main Menu, select âHelp -> Registrationâ.
- In the âPowaMaster Registrationâ form, select the radio button next to
Server Bulk License. - If a valid connection to the License Server cannot be established automatically, an error will occur and a âPowaMaster Loginâ screen will appear.
- Complete the Login details as follows:
- Supply the âUser Nameâ and “Password” for login to the server.
- âServerâ must be set to the âServer Name / IP Addressâ of the computer on which the License Database is installed.
- Set âPortâ according to the Database Server configuration (e.g., â1501â, â21501â, etc.)
- Set âDatabaseâ according to the Database configuration (e.g., âiipowerâ)
- Select the âTestâ button to verify that the Server can be connected to:
- Green â Indicates that the Database can be connected to âsuccessfullyâ.
- Red â Indicates that the Database cannot be connected to. Ensure that the Login details are correct and the firewall is setup correctly.
- Click âOKâ to connect to the Database and Log In.
If PowaMaster has ALREADY been UNLOCKED on the License Server, configuration is complete and you can stop here. Continue the process if PowaMaster still needs to be unlocked.
For First User Registration Only:#
- Select the âAllow Bulk Unlockâ check box. (Note: Only a PowerOffice Administrative user is allowed to unlock a Server Bulk License).
- An âAdmin Loginâ window will appear.
- Set âUser Nameâ to âadminâ or to the Administrative PO User.
- Provide a âPasswordâ [Case Sensitive] and select âOKâ.
- If the Administrative User Password has not been set before, a confirmation window will appear where you can set the new password. âConfirmâ the Password [Case Sensitive] in the âPassword Confirmationâ Window.
- Copy the âSerial Numberâ and send it to [email protected] with the following details:
- Name of Requester.
- Company Details.
- Server Name.
- Serial Number (Copy and paste as text).
- Quantity of licenses to be allocated.
- Edition of PowaMaster to unlock:
- LITE edition â Up to 100 Nodes
- BASIC edition â Up to 500 Nodes
- PLUS edition â More than 500 Nodes
- When the âUnlock Codeâ is received, click on âUnlockâ.
- Paste the âUnlock Codeâ into the space provided.
- Select âOKâ.
- PowaMaster is now ready for use.
NOTE
⢠For additional users, ONLY repeat steps 1 to 8.
