Target only connected to LAN

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If the source 86100D (or PC) is not connected to a LAN, transporting a license is more difficult than if all hosts have network connectivity.

In this procedure, source and target refer to either an 86100D or PC. Licenses purchased for installation on an 86100D can only be transported to another 86100D. Similarly, licenses purchased for installation on a PC can only be transported to another PC.

This procedure assumes that the system running Keysight License Manager has internet connectivity, and the target 86100D (or PC) is visible in Keysight License Manager's Tree View.

  1. On the source, start Keysight License Manager.
  2. In the Tree View, select the license to be transported. Click File > Transport… to open the Transport One or More Licenses dialog.
  3. Keep the Destination Host as <offline>. Click the Transport button and click Yes to verify the transport.
  4. The Transportation Confirmation dialog opens, which indicates that the license was deleted from localhost and shows the confirmation code. This dialog also specifies a path and the Transport Confirmation file ( .url) so that you can rehost the license at a later time.
  5. On the source,
    1. Connect an external, portable mass storage device such as a USB flash drive, an external hard drive, or a writable CD.
    2. Copy the Transport Confirmation file, created in Step 4, to the portable mass storage device.
  6. Disconnect the portable mass storage device from the source and connect it to a PC that has both Internet connectivity and connectivity to the target system.
  7. Locate the Transport Confirmation file on the portable mass storage device and double-click it.
  8. The Transport Confirmation file appears in a browser that is connected to the Keysight Transport License Web Service. Note that the fields are automatically filled in with the license contents.
  9. On the Keysight Transport License Web Service page, type the target's Host ID (model number, serial number) and then click Submit.
  10. The Keysight Transport License Web Service displays a link for the license. Right-click the link and select Save Target As.
  11. On the PC, save the license file.
  12. On the PC, open Windows Explorer, locate the license file, and drag the file into the target in the Tree View. Or, you could alternatively copy the license file from Windows Explorer and paste it into the target system in the Tree View.