PRV-4161M EDIUS License Activation

APPLICATION NOTE

EDIUS Pro 6.5 License Activation

June 2012

This is a step-by-step guide for EDIUS Pro 6.5 license management using the GV License Manager application installed with EDIUS Pro 6.5.

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EDIUS PRO 6.5 LICENSE ACTIVATION

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Start Up GV License ManagerNote: To use GV License Manager, it must be executed in the environment where EDIUS® Pro 6.5 is installed.

1) Click Start to display the start menu, and click All Programs ➔ Grass Valley ➔ GV License Manager. GV License Manager will start up.

Alternatives• Right-click the GV License Manager icon in the task bar, and click [License List].

• Double-click the GV License Manager icon in the task bar.

(1) [Online Deactivation] Return licenses on the EDIUS terminal in the online environment to the

activation server.

(2) [Offline Activation Create ID File] Create an ID file to activate licenses on the EDIUS terminal in the offline

environment.

(3) [Offline Activation Register Activation File] Register the license activation file acquired from the activation server to the

EDIUS terminal in the offline environment.

(4) [Offline Deactivation Create ID File] Create an ID file to deactivate licenses on the EDIUS terminal in the offline

environment.

(5) [Offline Deactivation Register Activation File] Register the license deactivation file acquired from the activation server to

the EDIUS terminal in the offline environment.

(6) [Online Repair] Repair licenses on the EDIUS terminal in the online environment.

(7) [Offline Repair Create ID File] Create an ID file to repair licenses on the EDIUS terminal in the offline

environment.

(8) [Offline Repair Register Repair File] Register the license repair file acquired from the activation server to the

EDIUS terminal in the offline environment.

(9) [Settings] Click this button for various settings.

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Moving Licenses in the Offline Environment (Cont.)

6) Accessing the Activation Server Log-in Screen on the Online PC

To access the activation server log-in screen, double-click the URL shortcut file (GV ActivationServer)created on the same place as the ID file.

7) Enter the serial number on the log-in screen, and click [Submit].

8) Click [Manual Activation].

9) On the [Manual Activation] screen, click [Browse].

10) Select the ID file (ID.key) saved in step 4 and click [Open].

11) On the [Manual Activation] screen, click [Submit]. The activation file is created.

12) Click [Save To File].

13) Click [Save], and specify the save destination for the activation file (XML file). Save the activation file to removable USB storage media, etc.

14) Click [Offline Deactivation Register Activation File] in the [License List] dialog box on the move source EDIUS terminal.

15) Specify the activation file acquired in step 7, and click [Open]. The licenses are deactivated on the move source PC.

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Start Up GV License Manager (Cont.)

Moving Licenses in the Online Environment

Moving Licenses in the Offline Environment

[Settings] Dialog Box

[Show License Expiration Warning] Set the timing to display a warning message for license expiration.

[Administrator Password] Restrict license activation/deactivation operations to the administrator. Check this item

and enter the administrator password.

The following explains how to move licenses between EDIUS terminals in the online environment.

1) Start up GV License Manager on the move source EDIUS terminal.

2) Select products to deactivate licenses in the [License List] dialog box.

3) Click [Online deactivation], and click [Yes]. Access the activation server automatically and deactivate the licenses.

4) Start up EDIUS on the move destination EDIUS terminal.

5) Enter the serial number, and click [Register]. The license authentication is performed.

6) A message appears, and click [OK].

From the next time, perform steps 1 to 3 to move the licenses between the same EDIUS terminals.

Move licenses between offline EDIUS terminals via another PC in the online environment.

License Deactivation on the Move Source PC

1) Start up GV License Manager on the move source EDIUS terminal.


3) Click [Offline Deactivation Create ID File].

4) Specify the save destination for the ID file in the [Browse For Folder] dialog box, and click [OK]. Save the ID file to removable USB storage media, etc.

5) A confirmation message appears, then click [OK].


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License Activation on Move Destination PC

Repairing Licenses in the Online Environment

Repairing Licenses in the Offline Environment

1) Start up EDIUS on the move destination GV License Manager terminal.

2) Click [Offline Activation Create ID File].

3) Enter the serial number, and click [OK].



6) Access the activation server on the online PC, and upload the ID file saved in step 4, and then download the activation file.

For the procedure on the activation server, see steps 6 to 13 in “License Deactivation on the Move Source PC”.

7) Click [Offline Activation Register Activation File] in the [License List] dialog box on the move destination EDIUS terminal.

8) Specify the activation file acquired in step 6, and click [Open]. The licenses are activated on the move destination PC.

If you cannot start up EDIUS on the license autho-rized EDIUS terminal, the license information may be corrupted. Try license repair.

1) Start up GV License Manager on the EDIUS terminal.

2) Select products to repair licenses in the [License List] dialog box.

3) Click [Online Repair], and click [Yes].

Access the activation server automatically and repair the licenses.

If you cannot start up EDIUS on the license autho-rized EDIUS terminal, the license information may be corrupted. Try license repair. Repair licenses on the offline EDIUS terminal via another PC in the online environment.

1) Start up GV License Manager on the EDIUS terminal.


3) Click [Offline Repair Create ID File].



6) Access the activation server on the online PC, and upload the ID file saved in step 4, and then download the activation file. For the procedure on the activation server, see steps 6 to 13 in “License Deactivation on the Move Source PC”.

7) Click [Offline Repair Register Repair File] in the [License List] dialog box on the EDIUS terminal.

8) Specify the activation file acquired in step 6, and click [Open]. The licenses are repaired on the move source PC.

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PRV-4161M EDIUS License Activation