Software Owner's manual

Configuring Clients to run Bio-Plex Manager Software

Note: System administrators may want to edit the NETHASP.ini file once and have their end

users copy the file to the correct location on their client machines.

Start Bio-Plex Manager using the desktop shortcut. Often no additional configuration is required and you

will be able to start the application successfully. If you get a message saying that the HASP cannot be

found, then follow the procedure to configure the client.

GET THE NETWORK LICENSE SERVER ADDRESS

You will need the address of the network license server in order to configure the clients that are running

Bio-Plex Manager.

To get the network license server address:

1. On the server where the Net HASP License Manager is installed, click the Start menu, then click All

Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.

2. In the Command Prompt window, type ipconfig/all.

3. Scroll down the window to locate the IP address, and make a note of the address.

You will need this address to configure the clients.

CONFIGURE THE CLIENT

If you are able to successfully start Bio-Plex Manager, no additional configuration is required. If you get a

message saying that the HASP driver is missing, perform the procedure below.

You will need the address of the network license server.

To configure the client:

1. Open the NETHASP.ini file in the C:\Program Files\Bio-Rad\Bio-Plex Manager 6.1 directory in

WordPad or NotePad.

2. Find the text NH_USE_BROADCAST = ENABLED in the file.

3. Change ENABLED to DISABLED.

NH_USE_BROADCAST = DISABLED

4. Enter the IP address of the network license server where the NetHASP License Manager is

installed. You may use a numeric address, a DNS alias, or a network station ID. For example: