iLok License Manager - the manual iLok License Manager - the manual Copyright © 2015 PACE Anti-Piracy, Inc.
iLok License Manager - the manual Table of Contents Introduction!................................................................................................................2 System Requirements!...............................................................................................2 Downloading iLok License Manager!..........................................................................3 Updating From an Older Version - Be Sure to Uninstall First!!............................
iLok License Manager: the manual Introduction The iLok License Manager application is used to manage your iLok-enabled software licenses and your activation locations (iLoks and computers). With iLok License Manager, managing your licenses is as simple as dragging and dropping. You can grab a license from your account, drag it to your iLok or computer (for licenses that allow it) to activate it, then you’re ready to authorize the iLok-enabled software.
iLok License Manager: the manual Downloading iLok License Manager The installer for iLok License Manager is available on the iLok.com home page or on the “iLok License Manager” page: https://www.ilok.com/#!license-manager Choose the correct License Support Installer for your operating system: • Mac OS X 10.
iLok License Manager: the manual How to Sign In Once you have run the License Support Installer, you can launch the iLok License Manager application and sign in. Already Have an Account? If you have an existing iLok account that you use on the iLok.com website, click on “Sign In” and enter your User ID and password. Do You Need to Create an Account? Only create an account if you do not already have an iLok account.
iLok License Manager: the manual Take a Tour of the Application Let’s take a look at the iLok License Manager application. Your screen always shows your locations on the left, the navigation and relevant action options at the top, and information grids on the right. Each item that you can select (a location, your account, a license) has a Detail pane that you can show or hide by clicking the Show/Hide Detail button.
iLok License Manager: the manual At the Top of Your Screen Account View: When you select your Account as the active view, the top of your screen shows five tabs to choose from. If you don’t see them, widen the application window until they are visible.
iLok License Manager: the manual On the Right Side of Your Screen The right side of your screen shows the contents and details about what you have currently selected (a location or your account) in the location list on the left of your screen. Show Details or Hide Details will open or close the Detail Pane The grid at the top shows the contents of the currently selected item in your location list. This can be your account, your computer, or an iLok.
iLok License Manager: the manual • A License or Group: These will have detailed information about the product and your license, including the types of locations the license will work on, any date or time limitations, the original deposit date of the license (it does not change even if you bought it from another User), and other important information. You’ll find links to Activate, Deactivate, and Transfer the license and a link to the software publisher’s website.
iLok License Manager: the manual There are five ways to activate (download) a license: • Drag and drop: Click on a license to select it, then drag the license you wish to activate onto the desired activation location and drop it. • Context menu: Right-click the license you wish to activate and select “Activate”, select a location, and then click the “Activate” button.
iLok License Manager: the manual Application menu: Select the license you wish to activate by clicking on it, go to Licenses in the menu bar, and select “Deactivate”. Moving Your Activated Licenses An activated license is one that has been placed on an iLok or a machine location (computer). Moving an activated license is really just deactivating it from the current location and activating it to the new one. There are four ways to move an activated license.
iLok License Manager: the manual There are three ways to transfer a license from your iLok account to a different iLok account: Context menu: Right-click the license you wish to transfer and select “Transfer”. Icon menu: Find the license you wish to transfer and select it by clicking on it. Next, click on the transfer icon in the top right corner of the iLok License Manager window.
iLok License Manager: the manual Preferences The iLok License Manager application allows you to specify certain preferences, including network settings that can allow you to use licenses being shared on your local area network. Basic preference settings are explained below. More information on network preferences is covered in Setting Your Network Preferences. To find Preferences on Mac OS X, click on iLok License Manager in the menu; on Windows, click on File.
iLok License Manager: the manual Network Licenses Network licenses allow you to use a license that is being shared by a license server on your network to authorize compatible protected software on your computer. This portion of the manual covers how to configure your computer to use licenses being shared on your network. In order to use a shared license, you will need the following: • A networked computer.
iLok License Manager: the manual You don’t have to be a networking whiz to connect to a license server on your network. Zeroconfiguration standards have been used so that connecting to the server is easy to do. Once you make your connection to the license server, you will be able to use any available licenses that the server is sharing. In order to use network licenses, you will need to have version 2.5.0 or later of License Support.
iLok License Manager: the manual licenses on your network. After you click Yes, if a license for the product is available on your computer, on an iLok plugged into your computer, or is available on a license server on the network, then the software will launch. ZERO-CONFIGURATION: IF THE SERVER DOESN’T REQUIRE A PASSWORD OR ANY IDENTITY INFORMATION, THEN YOU’RE ALL SET! THERE’S NOTHING ELSE TO DO.
iLok License Manager: the manual My Connections If you are on a network where someone is running a license server and sharing special network licenses, you can set up your computer to use those shared licenses. Connecting Automatically Once you’ve opened Preferences, click on Network, then My Connections, and then click on the “Automatically connect to license servers found on the network (LAN)” checkbox.
iLok License Manager: the manual Now that you’ve entered all of the information that the server requires, you can use licenses on the server whenever you are on the network. You do not need to have the iLok License Manager application running; it’s okay to quit after you’ve set up your connection preferences. Connecting to a Subnet Using the “Automatically connect to license servers found on the network (LAN)” setting does not scan subnets on your local network.
iLok License Manager: the manual • Add Server with IP Address... • Add Server with Config File... Adding a Server using an IP Address A connection can be manually created by entering the IP address of the license server. Use the “+” button for My Network Connections on the Preferences > Network > My Connections page and choose the “Add Server with IP Address...” option. When the IP address is entered, the iLok License Manager will attempt to locate the server.
iLok License Manager: the manual Using a Configuration File A server administrator might give you a configuration file that contains all of the information needed to create the connection to their server. To use the file, use the “+” button for My Network Connections on Preferences > Network > My Connections page and chooses the “Add Server with Config File...” option. The connection will be added once you browse to the configuration file and choose to import the connection.
iLok License Manager: the manual The Studio C Server is sharing 40 seats for the product Widget Pro. Once you have set up your network connection preferences, you do not need to have the iLok License Manager application running. Your preferences are remembered, and you will be able to use available network licenses without starting up the iLok License Manager.
iLok License Manager: the manual Network License Glossary Here is a list of terms that are used in this manual.
iLok License Manager: the manual Icon Description Location Connected iLok has ZDT Coverage Location panel Connected iLok has ZDT and Theft & Loss Coverage Location panel Theft & Loss Coverage warning - see iLok Details Location panel Theft & Loss Coverage critical warning - see iLok Details Location panel Connected iLok is registered to currently signed in account Location panel Offline iLok is registered to currently signed in account Location panel Connected iLok is not registered Locatio
iLok License Manager: the manual Icon Description Location Redeem an Activation Code Toolbar Transfer Licenses to another account Toolbar Activate Licenses Toolbar Deactivate Licenses Toolbar License is expired Licenses grid License requires surrender Licenses grid License has been surrendered Licenses grid License has been transferred to a different account Licenses grid Subscription license Licenses grid Subscription license that needs to be refreshed Licenses grid Subscription lic
iLok License Manager: the manual Icon Description Location Deactivate Licenses License details Transfer Licenses to another account License details Complete the delivery of a license requiring surrender License details Software publisher URL License details Software product URL License details Visit Support Location details, Account details Rename/Edit iLok details Synchronize iLok details Register this iLok to your account iLok details Remove iLok from your account iLok details Crea
iLok License Manager: the manual Keyboard Shortcuts & Accessibility Many keyboard shortcuts were added in version 2.6.0 to significantly improve accessibility and voiceover support. Keyboard shortcuts can help you quickly navigate through the iLok License Manager application. Mac Windows Action ⌘+1 Ctrl+1 Selects the Account view and highlights the All Licenses tab. ⌘+2 Ctrl+2 Selects the Account view and highlights the Available Licenses tab.
iLok License Manager: the manual To turn voiceover on or off in Mac OS X, press ⌘F5. When using voiceover, you should edit your Keyboard Shortcut settings in the Mac OS X System Preferences to allow tabbing through all controls and not just the default set which is text boxes and lists only. Sample Operations Using Keyboard Shortcuts Here are several examples of how to do common operations using keyboard shortcuts. Mac OS X shortcuts are included.
iLok License Manager: the manual For your account, the search term is maintained as you switch from one account view to another, such as from All Licenses to Available, etc. Repeating the ⌘+Shift+F keyboard shortcut does not clear a previously entered search term. Use ⌘A to select all, then Delete to clear the search bar. For location views, the search term is cleared as you switch from one location to another.
