Product specifications

52 • Avid|DS
Chapter 4 • Installing the License File
Installing the License File
The license information stored in the software protection key (dongle) must
match the information stored in the license file for the software to be
operational. If the information does not match, Avid|DS will not start or
function properly.
Verifying that the
Software Protection
Key Driver is Installed
You must have the software protection key (dongle) driver installed and
running before you install the license file.
To verify that the dongle driver is installed and running
1. Right-click on My Computer and choose Manage.
The Computer Management window is displayed.
2. Use the tree (left) to navigate to System Tools > System Information >
Software Environment > Drivers.
3. Scroll down the list until you find the Parallel, DS1410D, and Sentinel
devices, and verify that for each the following is true:
• State: Running
• Status: OK
To install the license file
1. Copy the obtained license file to a diskette with the file name Softimage.lic.
2. Copy the Softimage.lic file from the diskette to
C:\Softimage\Flexlm\Licenses\Softimage.lic.
3. To verify that the license file was properly installed, start Avid|DS.
If Avid|DS starts and displays no error messages, the license is working
properly. If not, see Problems with Licensing on page 53.