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BenchVue Software Licensing Options

To evaluate a BenchVue application for a free 30-day trial period, go to the BenchVue Apps tab, click once on the desired application, and then click on the "Start Trial" button – the trial period represents the number of calendar days remaining. After the trial period expires, you will be required to purchase a software license for that application.

As described below, Keysight's flexible licensing options allow you to select the license type and license term that best fit your specific test needs, project schedules, and budget requirements.

License Types

Select from the following license types depending on whether you want to install the software license on a single computer, be able to transfer the license between computers, or make licenses available to multiple users over a network server.

1. Fixed Node Locked – Software license for one (1) computer.
2. Transportable – Software license that can be transferred from one computer to another computer. This license type is the most popular configuration.
3. Network Floating – Network-based license that allows multiple users (one at a time and at one site) to access a software license over a network server. Licenses are allocated in real time by the network server. For more information on network-based licensing, see Network License Administration Guide.

License Terms of Use

Select from the following licensing terms of use depending on whether you want to have unlimited (perpetual) access to the license or limited (subscription) access to the license as a more economical option.

1. Perpetual – Software use has no time limit and the license does not expire. A perpetual license also includes a one (1) year support subscription for free software updates and support for the first year, after which the support can be renewed annually for a fee.
   
2. Subscription Based – Software use is limited to a period of one (1) year after which the license expires.

Note: The time-bound aspects of the Perpetual license (license does not expire) and the subscription license (license expires after limited time) start at the time you add the software order to your Keysight Software Manager profile (see details below).

Purchasing a Software License

To obtain a software license for a BenchVue application, follow the procedure below. If you want to purchase a software license for network-based "floating" licensing, see Network License Administration Guide.

1. Go to www.keysight.com/find/BenchVue to purchase a Software Entitlement Certificate for the desired BenchVue applications. You can choose either paper or electronic delivery of your entitlement certificate.
   
   
2. After you have received your entitlement certificate, follow the instructions provided on that document to redeem your software license using the Keysight Software Manager (KSM). You will need to provide the Order Number and Certificate Number from the entitlement certificate. In addition, you will need to provide your computer's Host ID. If you are a first-time user of KSM, you will be required to complete a one-time registration on the web site.
   
   
3. The software license has now been redeemed.

Once you have redeemed your software license, you will receive an e-mail from Keysight with a software license file (*.lic) attached. If you are unable to install your software license file using the standard procedure outlined above (not common), you can manually install the license file on your computer. For more information, see Manually Installing a Software License to install the license file and activate the software license on your computer.

Note: The time-bound aspects of the Perpetual license (license does not expire) and the Subscription Basedlicense (license expires after limited time) start at the time you add the software order to your KSM profile.

Transferring a License

If you have purchased a transportable license, you can transfer that license from one computer to another computer. Use the Keysight Software Manager (KSM) to save the existing transportable license for later re-assignment to a different computer. To save the license, follow the procedure below.

1. On the computer that currently contains the software license, launch the Keysight License Manager (KLM) application. If you do not have KLM installed on your computer, go to www.keysight.com/find/LicenseManager to download the software.
    
   
2. When prompted in KLM to select a destination for the license, select "Save the license to Keysight Software Manager".
      
   
3. When you are ready to transfer the software license to a different computer, go to the Keysight Software Manager (KSM) and assign the license to the corresponding computer (Host ID).