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Floating Key Licenses Help Info

bhanscom
bhanscom ✭
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Hi,

I downloaded the help file according to the post from a few months ago and was unable to view any of chapters refering to how to set up the sentinal server.  All the bookmarks are there, just nothing to view. 

Has anyone else had this problem and if so, how did/do you correct it?

 

Thanks

Brian

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  • Johannes Weiman old account
    Johannes Weiman old account ✭✭
    Hi Brian,

    That can happen if you try to view a .chm on a network drive. Make sure to copy the file to a local drive.

    regards,
    Johannes

    Johannes Weiman
    Software Engineer
    ABB Robotics
  • bhanscom
    bhanscom ✭

    Hi Johannes,

    The files are on my local drive.  Any other suggestions?

    Brian

  • Johannes Weiman old account
    Johannes Weiman old account ✭✭
    No, but here is the text image
    How to
    install a Sentinel Server software



    Overview
    To be able to use
    floating/commuter licenses a server has to be set-up to handle these license. On
    the PC, that will work as a license server, the Sentinel License Server software
    therefore has to be installed. Once this is done a client application can use
    the licenses that are available on the server. If floating/commuter license key
    is supported this is described in the Product Documentation, that comes with the
    software. The location of the Sentinel Server software is also specified in this
    document.
    Install a Sentinel Server software
    Follow the steps
    bellow to install the Sentinel Server software:
    1. Navigate to where the Sentinel Server software is
      located. The location is specified in the Product Documentation, that comes with
      the software.
    2. Double-click on the startHere.exe file to start the installation. The
      Sentinel LM 8.0.2 dialog box will appear.
    3. Select Sentienl LM Server Installer and click Install.
    4. The InstallShield Wizard will load and the Welcome
      dialog box will appear. Click Next to
      continue.
    5. The License Agreement dialog box will appear. Select I
      accept..., and click Next.
    6. The Customer Information dialog box will appear. Enter
      the appropriate information in each field and click Next.
    7. The Destination Folder dialog box will appear. Select
      the default settings and click Next.
    8. The Setup Type dialog box will appear. Select the
      default settings and click Next.
    9. Click Install to start the
      installation. The install...dialog box with a progress bar appears, to show the
      installation progress.
    Specifying a License Server



    Overview
    Use the Specify License Server dialog box to identify the
    computer used as the Floating License Server, so that the License System can
    locate the license keys.
    Specify a license server
    1. On the client workstation open the Software Product
      Administrator (SPA). Point to Start -> Programs -> ABB Industrial IT ->
      Robotics IT -> Licensing and choose Software Product
      Administrator      .
    2. Launch the Specify License
      Server       dialog box by any of the following methods:
      Select the Software Product Administrator root node in the left pane, and
      from the Action menu select Specify License Server.
    3. Select the Software Product Administrator root node in the left pane, click
      the right mouse button and select Specify License
      Server      .
    4. The Specify License Server
      dialog box appears.      Enter the host name or the
      internet address of the license server in the edit field and click Set Server. The system will locate the server and report
      all licenses found in the report pane for the Licensed Functions node. If you
      set the wrong server you will get a notification.
    5. Click Close after you have
      set the server.
    Using Floating/Commuter license


    Overview
    These instructions
    apply to users who have one or more ABB RoboticsIT software products installed on a computer that are
    enabled by a floating/commuter license.    The
    floating/commuter license key can be "checked out" if a workstation has to be
    disconnected from the network. Normally, the workstation possessing a
    floating/commuter license key must remain connected through the network to the
    License Server. The floating/commuter license key is kept active on the
    workstation via a periodic "handshake" between the workstation and License
    Server; if the handshake terminates, the Key on the workstation expires and the
    application is notified via the License Manager. A floating/commuter license key
    does not require a handshake and thus the workstation can be disconnected from
    the network; instead, the floating/commuter license key shall expire after a
    predetermined amount of time (1-30 days). Alternatively, you may check in the
    license before the expiration date and then it becomes immediately available for
    other users.
    How
    to check out a commuter license
    Important:     The Check Out Commuter
    License Key     command is enabled only if the license key can be checked
    out. If there is a valid Standalone License Key available, you cannot check out
    a Commuter License Key.    The Check Out Commuter License Keys dialog box performs the
    action of checking out a license key from the License Server to the workstation
    hosting the application requiring the Commuter License Key.
    1. On the client workstation open the Software Product
      Administrator (SPA). Point to Start -> Programs -> ABB Industrial IT ->
      Robotics IT -> Licensing and choose Software Product
      Administrator      .
    2. Open the Check Out Commuter
      License Key       dialog box by any of the following methods:
      Select the Licensed Functions node (in the left pane), and from the Action menu select Check Out
      Commuter License Key      .
    3. Select the Licensed Functions node (in the left pane), click the right mouse
      button and select Check Out Commuter License Key.
    4. The Check Out Commuter License
      Key       dialog box appears.      Select the License Key
      you need to check out.

    5. Click on the up or down arrows to select the check out
      duration.
    6. Click:
      Cancel or ESC to
      exit the dialog box immediately.
    7. Check Out to check out the license for the
      length of time specified in the Duration field.
    How
    to check in a commuter license
    Important:     The Check In Commuter
    License Key     command is enabled only if the license key can be checked in.
    When a Commuter License Key expires on its own, the check in function will not
    be available. If the workstation is not connected via a network to the License
    Server, the Commuter Key status will indicate expired. If the workstation is connected to the License
    Server, the Commuter Key status will indicate available.    The Check In Commuter License Key dialog box allows the user
    to check in a license key to the License Server.
    1. On the client workstation open the Software Product
      Administrator (SPA). Point to Start -> Programs -> ABB Industrial IT ->
      Robotics IT -> Licensing and choose Software Product
      Administrator      .
    2. Open the Check In Commuter
      License Key       dialog box by any of the following methods:
      Select the Licensed Functions node and from the Action menu select Check In
      Commuter License Key      .
    3. Select the Licensed Functions node, click the right mouse button and select
      Check In Commuter License Key.
    4. The Check in Commuter License
      Key       dialog box appears.      Select the License Key
      you wish to check in. Click Check In to check in
      the license.
    5. If a problem occurs while checking in a license key, a
      dialog box appears.      Click OK and then retry the check in.
    Johannes Weiman
    Software Engineer
    ABB Robotics
  • jbeilstu
    jbeilstu ✭

    Does anyone know how to restrict the maximum number of Commuter/Floating licenses that can be borrowed? We are using the Sentinel LM License server with Robot Studio 5.07.0x.  I looked over my documentation and can not seem to find the answer.

     

    Thanks

    Z00keeper
  • Lohengrin
    Lohengrin ✭✭
    How do I get a license other than standalone of RobotStudio 5.0.8 that I can use as a commuter license?

    Best regards,
    Lohengrin

    All the best,
    Lohengrin
  • Tonje
    Tonje ✭

    Dear jbeilstu


    There could be several ways to add the environment variable, I am pasting you the one with GUI on windows Xp Service pack2.
    1. Right click on "My Computer"
    2. Click on the "Advanced"
    3. Click on "Environment Variable"
    4. under System Variables Click on "New"
    5. Type in Variable name as "LSERVOPTS"
    6. And in Value Type in the value you wish to Allow/Block Commuter License like for 50 % the value would be "-com 50%"
    7. Click on OK/Apply/ok on all screens
    8. Please restart the service Sentinel LM/RMS Server
    To Restart
    1. Start>Run>Service.msc
    2. Find LM/RMS Service and double click on it.
    3. Click "Restart"
     
    Tonje Sandberg
    Service Training Coordinator
    ABB AB / Robotics Products
  • Tonje
    Tonje ✭

    Dear Lohengrin

    To get a Network license for RobotStudio 5.0x please contact your local ABB representative for more help.

    Tonje Sandberg
    Service Training Coordinator
    ABB AB / Robotics Products
  • hermaka
    hermaka ✭

    Has anybody have problems with license servers not recovering licenses after RS is closed on client PCs?  If I close RS, a license should show up as available on the server, right?  This is not the case.  I had my IT guy reset the server.  This worked yesterday but isn't today so I can't open RS. 

    Is there any way to see who is using licenses that are out?

  • Tonje
    Tonje ✭

    Hi.

    No, this is not something we know to happen.

    If any problems of using RobotStudio while connecting to the server, and when closing RobotStudio the license fail to go back to the server, please send a description of what happened and what the result look like to  softwarefactory_support@se.abb.com

     

    Tonje Sandberg
    Service Training Coordinator
    ABB AB / Robotics Products

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