Node-Locked and Transportable License

A node-locked (fixed) license enables the licensed software to run on one specific host computer. The license is tied to the computer's Host ID and is stored on the computer's hard disk. A transportable license is a type of node-locked license that can be unlocked from one host computer and then re-locked (transported) to another host computer, via a network-enabled process performed in conjunction with the Keysight Software Manager (KSM) web site. Each license is either perpetual (license does not expire) or subscription-based (license expires after a limited amount of time).

Software Support Subscription

Each software license includes free software updates and support for the specific instrument application for the duration of your support subscription. A perpetual license includes software updates and support for the first year, after which support can be renewed annually for a fee. A subscription-based license includes software updates and support through the term of the license. The time-bound aspects of the perpetual license (license does not expire) and the subscription-based license (license expires after limited time) start at the time you add the software license to your Keysight Software Manager (KSM) profile.

Activate Your License

Once you have purchased your software license, you will receive a Software Entitlement Certificate from Keysight via e-mail. You will then redeem the entitlement certificate from within the PathWave BenchVue application and you will receive an e-mail with a software license (*.lic) file attached.

This section summarizes the process for redeeming and activating your license.

1. Go to the Information and Technical Support menu ("?" icon in upper left corner of Oscilloscope application) and select "License Management". From the license management screen, click "Get Trial or Buy License" and then click "Purchase a license" to purchase a Software Entitlement Certificate for the Oscilloscope application. You can choose either paper or electronic delivery of your entitlement certificate.
   
   Note: Alternatively, you can also go to www.keysight.com/find/BenchVue to purchase a Software Entitlement Certificate for the desired PathWave BenchVue applications.
   
   
   
   
2. After you have received your entitlement certificate, note the Order Number and Certificate Number. You will need these numbers later in this procedure.
   
   
   
   
3. From the license management screen, click "Install Software License" to begin the process to install the license file on your computer. Select "Add license file" from the drop-down list.
   To copy the Host ID to the Windows clipboard, click the button. You will need the Host ID later in this procedure.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Go to Keysight Software Manager (KSM) web site to redeem your license. You will need to provide the Order Number and Certificate Number from the entitlement certificate (see Step 2 above). In addition, you will need to provide your computer's Host ID (see Step 3 above).
   
   Note: If you are a first-time user of KSM, you will be required to complete a one-time registration on the web site.
   
   
5. Your software license has now been redeemed. You will receive an e-mail from Keysight with a software license file (*.lic) attached. Save the license file to your local computer and make sure to note the location.
   
   
6. From the license management screen (see Step 3 above), click "Add a License File" and navigate to the location on your computer where you saved the license file that you received via e-mail.
   
   
7. Your license is now activated.
   
   

Transfer 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) web site to save the existing transportable license for later reassignment 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 not already installed on your computer, go to www.keysight.com/find/KLM5 to download the application.
   
   
2. Right-click on the license that you want to move to a different computer (it must be a transportable license type) and select "Transport".
   
   
    
   
3. When prompted in KLM to select a destination for the license, select "Save the license to Keysight Software Manager".
      
   
4. When you are ready to transfer the software license to a different computer, go to the Keysight Software Manager (KSM) web site and assign the license to the corresponding computer (Host ID).