License Server Targets

Installing and Configuring the License Server

System Requirements

Hardware Requirements (revenera.com)

Supported Platforms

Validated Platforms (revenera.com)

Java Prerequisites

The License Server requires either the latest version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or the Java Development Kit (JDK) to be installed.

Java Prerequisites (revenera.com)

.NET Prerequisites

The .NET Framework is required by the License Server. Download and install the latest version of the framework from here:

Download .NET Framework | Free official downloads (microsoft.com)

Installing the License Server

Download the License Server installer from the My Products page of your myMediaCy account.

To install the License Server, run setup and follow the instructions.

Licensing the License Server

The License Server is a licensed product. There must be a license linked to a server for it to serve licenses on your network. The License Server license is linked in the same way as Image-Pro license bundles as described in the next section.

Opening a Port

A port must be opened in the License Server host computer firewall, and in the client computer firewall. This must be done for both inbound and outbound connections to ensure that the License Server works correctly. By default, this is port 7070. If you wish to change port, follow the instructions below. To work with the default port, skip to Opening Port 7070 in Windows Defender Firewall.

Changing port from 7070

  1. Open the License Server toolkit, which can be found in the License Server folder in the Start menu.

  2. Stop the License Server service by clicking O.

    Leave the License Server Toolkit open in the background so you can resume working with it in step 6.

  3. Open the flexnetls.settings file which can be found here:

    C:\Program Files\Media Cybernetics\License Server\server

  4. Uncomment the PORT line by removing the # symbol and add your port.
    For example: to set the port to 7071, change the line
    #PORT=
    to
    PORT=7071

  5. Save the file.

  6. Return to the License Server Toolkit and click T to start the License Server service.

Instructions for opening a port in the Windows firewall are below. If you use a third-party firewall, check the vendor’s documentation for instructions on how to open the port.

Opening Port 7070 in Windows Defender Firewall

  1. Open Windows Security.

  2. Click on the Firewall & network protection icon.

  3. Click on Advanced Settings.

  4. Select Inbound Rules on the left.

  5. Under Actions (on the right), click on the New Rule link

  6. Select Port as the rule type and click Next.

  7. Set the required network protocol to TCP local ports box. Select Specified local ports and enter the License Server port number (this is 7070 by default). Click Next.

  8. On the next page, select the option Allow the connection and click Next.

  9. Select the Windows Firewall profile the new rule should apply to. For example, leaving the Private profile and domain enabled is most likely to be applicable.

  10. On the next page, provide a meaningful description for your firewall rule such as ‘MediaCy License Server Inbound’. Click on the Finish button.

  11. Select Outbound Rules on the left.

  12. Repeat steps 5 to 10 to build the outbound rule.

Online (Internet Connected) License Servers

Note: This option requires the Image-Pro License Server to be installed on the local network.

Linking

  1. Access the License Manager on any internet connected computer that is on the same local area network (LAN) as your License Server.

    There are several ways to access the License Manager.

    • Open an unlicensed copy of Image-Pro during the trial period, and select the Access License Manager option.

    • Open an unlicensed copy of Image-Pro outside of the trial period — the License Manager will open automatically.

    • Open a licensed copy of Image-Pro and select License Manager from the Help menu (located in the top right of the application).

    • You can download and run the License Manager from here:

      https://my.mediacy.com/support/updates

  2. Select the Sign-In link in the top right of the License Manager.

  3. In the dialog that opens, you can either:

    1. Sign into your myMediaCy account by entering your username and password.

    2. Enter an unlocking code (ULC). Unlocking codes are delivered by e-mail (in the case of e-delivery) or can be found inside your Image-Pro packaging (in the case of physical delivery). Only enter the ULC for your base product, ULCs for modules are not required. Click ‘Continue’.

  4. The Product registration page opens. Required fields are marked with an asterisk. Complete the page and click the Register Now button at the bottom of the page.

  5. The three tables of the license manager are shown and are populated.

This Computer (top): shows copies of Image-Pro installed on the computer that you are using.

My Unlinked Licenses (middle): shows license bundles that are available to be linked. This middle table is the relevant table for license linking.

My Linked Licenses (bottom): shows license bundles that are already linked and are available for unlinking.

You can inspect the contents of a bundle by clicking on the ‘turn-down’ control on the left of the bundle.

  1. Check the My Unlinked Licenses (middle) table and select the check box of each bundle that you wish to link to your License Server (multiple bundles can be linked at once).

  2. Click the Link utton and ensure that the License Server option is selected.

  • If you are working on the computer on which the License Server is installed, you can leave the Select Host: combo-box set to the default localhost option.

  • If the License Server was installed on another computer, click on the Select Host: combo-box to see names of all the computers on your LAN on which a License Server has been detected, and select the correct computer. If the computer name is not displayed in the combo-box, you can enter it manually.

  1. Click OK.

The License Manager will refresh (there may be a short delay while this happens) and your newly linked license bundles will be listed in the My Linked Licenses table. The status of the newly linked license bundles will update to Linked and the License Server is shown as the target.

Unlinking

  1. Open the License Manager from any internet connected computer on your LAN.

  2. Select the Sign-In link in the top right of the License Manager.

  3. In the dialog that opens, you can either:

    1. Sign into your myMediaCy account by entering your username and password.

    2. Enter an unlocking code (ULC). Unlocking codes are delivered by e-mail (in the case of e-delivery) or can be found inside your Image-Pro packaging (in the case of physical delivery). Only enter the ULC for your base product, ULCs for modules are not required. Click ‘Continue’.

  4. The three tables of the license manager are shown and are populated.

This Computer (top): shows copies of Image-Pro installed on the computer that you are using.

My Unlinked Licenses (middle): shows license bundles that are available to be linked.

My Linked Licenses (bottom): shows license bundles that are already linked and are available for unlinking. This bottom table is the relevant table for license unlinking.

  1. Inspect the My Linked Licenses (bottom) table and select the check box of each bundle that you wish to unlink from your License Server (multiple bundles can be unlinked at once).

  2. Click the Unlink button.

The License Manager will refresh (there may be a short delay while this happens) and your newly unlinked license bundles will be listed in the My Unlinked Licenses (bottom) table.

Offline (No-Internet Connection) License Servers

To link a license to an offline License Server you will need to access the License Manager from any online (internet connected) computer, you will also need access to the License Manager on the offline computer on which the License Server is installed.

Linking

  1. Access the License Manager on the offline computer on which the License Server is installed.

    There are several ways to access the License Manager.

    • Open an unlicensed copy of Image-Pro during the trial period, and select the Access License Manager option.

    • Open an unlicensed copy of Image-Pro outside of the trial period — the License Manager will open automatically.

    • Open a licensed copy of Image-Pro and select License Manager from the Help menu (located in the top right of the application).

    • You can download and run the License Manager from here:

      https://my.mediacy.com/support/updates

  2. Move your cursor over the This Computer icon. A tooltip with the computer’s MAC address is displayed.

  3. Click on the MAC address to copy it to the clipboard.

  4. Open a text editor document and paste the MAC address.

  5. Save the document and move it to your online computer.

  6. Open the license manager on your online computer.

  7. Select the Sign-In link in the top right of the License Manager.

  8. In the dialog that opens, you can either:

    1. Sign into your myMediaCy account by entering your username and password.

    2. Enter an unlocking code (ULC). Unlocking codes are delivered by e-mail (in the case of e-delivery) or can be found inside your Image-Pro packaging (in the case of physical delivery). Only enter the ULC for your base product, ULCs for modules are not required. Click ‘Continue’.

  9. The Product registration page opens. Required fields are marked with an asterisk. Complete the page and click the Register Now button at the bottom of the page.

  10. The three tables of the license manager are shown and are populated.

This Computer (top): shows copies of Image-Pro installed on the computer that you are using.

My Unlinked Licenses (middle): shows license bundles that are available to be linked. This middle table is the relevant table for license linking.

My Linked Licenses (bottom): shows license bundles that are already linked and are available for unlinking.

You can inspect the contents of a bundle by clicking on the ‘turn-down’ control on the left of the bundle.

  1. Check the My Unlinked Licenses (middle) table and select the check box of each bundle that you wish to link to your offline License Server (multiple bundles can be linked at once).

  2. Click Link.

  3. Select the Show Offline Targets option in the dialog that opens.

  4. Select the Offline License Server option and enter the MAC address of your offline License Server (copy and paste the address from the text editor document you saved on the offline License Server).

  5. Click OK.

    A Save Response dialog opens.

  6. Save the Link License Server file to a USB drive and move it to the offline License Server computer.

  7. Re-access the License Manager on the offline License Server computer.

  8. Select the Folder Icon.

    An Open Response… dialog opens.

  9. Navigate to and select the Link License Server file on your USB drive and click Open.

The License Manager will refresh (there may be a short delay while this happens). Your newly linked license bundles will be listed in the Licenses Linked to License Server table on the License Server page of the License Manager. The status of the newly linked license bundle will update to Available.

Unlinking

To unlink license bundles from an offline License Server you will need to access the License Manger from any online (internet connected) computer, you will also need to have access to the License Manager on the offline computer on which the License Server is installed.

  1. Open the License Manager on any internet connected computer.

  2. Select the Sign-In link in the top right of the License Manager.

  3. In the dialog that opens, you can either:

    1. Sign into your myMediaCy account by entering your username and password.

    2. Enter an unlocking code (ULC). Unlocking codes are delivered by e-mail (in the case of e-delivery) or can be found inside your Image-Pro packaging (in the case of physical delivery). Only enter the ULC for your base product, ULCs for modules are not required. Click ‘Continue’.

  4. The three tables of the license manager are shown and are populated.

This Computer (top): shows copies of Image-Pro installed on the computer that you are using.

My Unlinked Licenses (middle): shows license bundles that are available to be linked.

My Linked Licenses (bottom): shows license bundles that are already linked and are available for unlinking. This bottom table is the relevant table for license unlinking.

  1. Inspect the My Linked Licenses (bottom) table and select the check box of each bundle that you wish to unlink from your offline License Server (multiple bundles can be unlinked at once).

  2. A Save Response dialog opens.

  3. Save the Unlink License Server file to a USB drive.

    The License Manager will refresh (there may be a short delay while this happens) and the status of your license bundle will update to Waiting for Confirmation.

  4. Move your USB drive to your offline License Server computer.

  5. Re-access the License Manager on the offline License Server computer.

  6. Select the Folder Icon.

    An Open Response… dialog opens.

  7. Navigate to and select the Unlink License Server file on your USB drive and click Open.

    A Save Confirmation… dialog opens.

  8. Save the Unlink License Server Confirmation file to your USB drive.

    The License Manager will refresh (there may be a short delay while this happens) and your license bundle will be removed from the My Linked Licenses table on the offline License Server.

  9. Move your USB drive to your online computer, re-access the License Manager and sign into your account.

  10. Click on the Waiting for Confirmation hyperlink for your partially unlinked license.

    An Open Confirmation dialog opens.

  11. Navigate to and select your Unlink License Server Confirmation file on your USB drive, and click Open.

The License Manager will refresh (there may be a short delay while this happens) and your newly unlinked license bundles will be listed in the My Unlinked Licenses table.

Getting Licenses from a License Server

Image-Pro must be connected to a license server to access the license bundles linked to the license server.

  1. Access the License Manager on the computer running Image-Pro.

  2. Select the License Server page of the License Manager.

  3. Select the computer on which the License Server is installed from the Select Host: combo-box.

    • If you are working on the computer on which the License Server is installed, you can leave the Select Host: combo-box set to the default localhost option.

    • If the License Server was installed on another computer, click on the Select Host: combo-box to see names of all the computers on your LAN on which a License Server has been detected, and select the correct computer. If the computer name is not displayed in the combo-box, you can enter it manually.

  4. From the This Computer table, select Connect for the version of Image-Pro that you wish to be licensed by the selected License Server.

The status of the version of Image-Pro that you are connecting to the License Server updates to Linked and the Connect option changes to Disconnect.

Image-Pro will now be able to access free licenses from the License Server.

Managing License Server Reservations

License bundles can be reserved so that they can only be accessed on a specific computer (regardless of which user is logged into the computer), or by specific users (regardless of which computer the user is logged into).

Reserving a bundle for a computer

  1. Access the License Manager on the client computer for which you wish to reserve a license bundle.

  2. Select the License Server page and ensure that the correct License Server is selected from the Select Host: combo-box.

    All license bundles linked to the selected License Server are displayed in the Licenses Linked to License Server table.

  3. Select the license bundle that you wish to reserve and select the Computer option from the Reserve drop down.

The license bundle status changes to Reserved and the MAC address of the computer in the Reserve table.

Reserving a bundle for a user

  1. Access the License Manager on any client computer on which the user for which you wish to reserve a bundle has logged in.

  2. Select the License Server page and ensure that the correct License Server is selected from the Select Host: combo-box.

    All license bundles linked to the selected License Server are displayed in the Licenses Linked to License Server table.

  3. Select the license bundle that you wish to reserve and select the Username option from the Reserve drop down.

The license bundle status changes to Reserved and the username is shown in the Reservee table.

Freeing Reserved Licenses

  1. Access the License Manager on any computer on the same LAN as the License Server.

  2. Select the License Server page and ensure that the correct License Server is selected from the Select Host: combo-box.

    All license bundles linked to the selected License Server are displayed in the Licenses Linked to License Server table.

  3. Click the Free button for reserved bundle.

The status of the bundle updates to Available.