User guide

Chapter 3: DSView Server 113
Managing Licenses
License keys permit the operation of the DSView software on the dedicated server, specify the
number of clients that may use the DSView software and the number of Spoke DSView Servers
allowed on a system
Using the Licenses link in the top navigation bar, you may access side navigation bar links that
display license information about the DSView software, DSView Clients and Spoke DSView
Servers and purchased DSView 3.0 license keys. You may also add DSView 3.0 license keys to
expand the capabilities of your DSView software.
Displaying License Information
The License Summary window displays the following information about your DSView system:
• The serial number of the license key for the DSView software on the dedicated server.
• The total number of licensed DSView Clients and the number of DSView users currently
logged in as DSView Clients. If a site license has been purchased, Unlimited will appear
instead of the number of licenses.
• The total number of licensed Spoke DSView Servers and the number of these licenses cur-
rently in use on the DSView system.
NOTE: The DSView software supports a maximum of 15 Spoke DSView Servers.
To display DSView software license information:
1. From the DSView 3.0 Explorer, click the System tab.
2. From the top navigation bar, click Licenses.
3. From the side navigation bar, click Summary. The License Summary window will appear.
Displaying DSView software license keys
You may display the license number and a description of what the license does for all DSView
software licenses you have purchased. One of the following descriptions will display beside
each key:
• Installation Key - The key used when the DSView software was initially installed on the
dedicated server
• Adds <N> Spoke Servers - A key that adds <N> Spoke DSView Servers.
• Adds <N> Client Session(s) - A key that enables <N> simultaneous DSView Client
sessions across all DSView Servers.
• Client Session Site License - A key that is installed as a site license, which allows an
unlimited number of DSView Client sessions.