Install the Network License server:

• Open the Windows Explorer and Browse to the AES Product CD.
• On the AES Product CD, open the Server, then open the SLM sub-folder.
• Run setup.exe from the Setup sub-folder. This installs the License Server software.

Install the Sentinel System Drivers. These are required to communicate with the hardware security key.

• On the AES Product CD, Open the Server, then open the Driver sub-folder.
• Run SSD5411-32bit.exe. This starts the installation for Sentinel System Drivers 5.41.1 (32-bit)

Install the SLM License Administration Tools.

• On the AES Product CD, Open the Server, then open the SLMAdminTools sub-folder
• Run setup.exe. This installs the SLM Administration Tools software.

Install the Hardware Dongle

• The SLM Dongle is installed on the parallel or USB ports of your computer. Each dongle has an arrow indicating which end should be plugged in. SLM dongless can be used for both standalone and network licensing. For more information on standalone and network licensing, please see the Standalone and Network Licensing section of this document.
• Key Types:

  We are currently shipping two types of dongles - USB and Computer ID. The USB dongle connects to your USB port.

  

  The Computer ID dongle connects to your parallel (or printer) port.

  

Install the Licenses File

• Having leased or purchased your software for use with a network license, you will find included in your package a software CD , and SLM key and a floppy (or e-mail) with the license file locked to the SLM key. Copy the license file from the floppy disk (or e-mail) to the SLM license server directory. The default SLM license server directory is: C:\Program Files\Rainbow Technologies\Sentinel System Driver\English
• Once you have copied the license file to the SLM license server directory, you must rename the file to ‘LSERVRC’ (no file extension). Rename/delete any pre-existing license file. Then you must stop and restart the license server. This is done by running the program loadls.exe (also found in the license server directory).
• This will load the server using the new license file
  1. Run loadls.exe and select Remove.
  2. Run loadls.exe again and select Add. (Note that the server may require some time to actually start.)

Test the License Server Installation

• You can test your License Server to verify its proper installation:
  1. Open your license tools folder
     • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Hyprotech\SLM Administration Tools\
  2. Check communication with your hardware key by running the Echoid32 application
  3. Check that the license server has been properly initialized by running the WLMAdmin program and checking that the licenses are available.
• Now that you have the proper license codes in place, you can then have your clients computers to point to your license server by running the SLM Configuration Wizard from the SLM Client Tools folder.

Start the Usage Log

• If you wish to track the usage for AES products in your company, you will need to set up the Log File as described in the SLM Installation and Reference Guide.