Installing the License Server
Upgrading a License Server from Version 6.20 or earlier

 Tip:  

Before starting an upgrade, make sure that the license server and the server monitor are disabled. Verify that neither the server monitor icon nor any minimized program button is displayed on the Windows taskbar!

 Note:

To install the License Server you need administrator rights.

Order of Installation

When you update a Chromeleon installation that includes a license server, observe the following order:

• First, install the Chromeleon 6.80 SR8 license server! An old license server (6.40 or earlier) cannot provide Chromeleon clients and servers with version 6.50 or higher with a license! However, Chromeleon clients and servers 6.40 or earlier can receive their licenses from a Chromeleon 6.50 and higher license server.

• Therefore, upgrade any computers receiving their licenses from the license server only after upgrading the license server.

If a license server version 6.20 or earlier is already installed on your PC, this installation will not be recognized as such during setup.

1. Therefore, install the license server as described in  Initial Installation of the License Server, selecting the installation directory of the old installation. A message appears indicating that an old license file for the Chromeleon server has been detected and in which folder.

The old key codes are no longer valid for Chromeleon 6.50 and higher license servers. Thus, when you update the license server to version 6.50 or higher, you always need a new CmLicSrv.ini file.

2. Select Install a new license file. Clicking Next takes you to the Please select the license file ("CmLicSrv.ini") dialog box. Navigate to the new license file, and then click Open.

    Note:

   If you do not yet have a new CmLicSrv file, you may still use the old file. The old key codes are accepted for a transition period of 30 days. The transition period starts with the upgrade of the Chromeleon server or client.

3. Now adapt the new CmLicSrv.ini file to the local requirements. For a description of how to modify a CmLicSrv.ini file after an upgrade and for information about how to upgrade a license server from version 6.30 on, refer to  Upgrading a License Server from Version 6.30 or 6.40.

4. If the license server is not yet running, start the license server via the License Server Monitor.

For information about how to configure the license server and establish the license reference, refer to:

 Configuring a PC with a Chromeleon Server

 Configuring a PC with a Pure Chromeleon Client

If problems occur during installation, refer to  Troubleshooting (License Server) for possible remedial action.