License Control for Virtual CDs

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When virtual CDs are distributed in a network, it can be difficult to make sure that software manufacturers' licensing agreements are observed. Virtual CD NMS is equipped with special tools to help you control usage and protect your legal security.

With the default settings, the license control feature is not active. If you wish to use this feature, activate it as follows: In the NMS Settings, open the NMS Configuration page. You can choose between between the following license control settings:

 

Option 1: Deactivate license control for virtual CDs

This is the default setting, active when you first install Virtual CD NMS. This setting is fine if you do not need to use the Virtual CD NMS license control functions. Properties of this setting:

•License control is not applied
•Users can insert any virtual CDs

 

Option 2: License control is active for virtual CDs with registered licenses

This setting allows flexible handling of license settings, because it enables license control for virtual CDs as required, while also letting you permit unlimited use of virtual CDs that are not subject to licensing restrictions. Properties of this setting:

•License control is applied for all virtual CDs for which you have defined a number of licenses.
•The virtual CDs for which no number of licenses has been defined can run in any number of instances.
•Virtual CDs that are not known to Virtual CD NMS (e.g., that exist only on one client workstation) can be used without restriction.

 

Option 3: License control is active for all virtual CDs

This is the most restrictive setting and enables full license control applied to all virtual CDs in NMS. Properties of this setting:

•License control is applied for all virtual CDs for which you have defined a number of licenses.
•Virtual CDs for which no number of licenses has been defined cannot be inserted.
•Virtual CDs that are not known to Virtual CD NMS (e.g., that exist only on one client workstation) cannot be inserted.