Ektron controls the usage through a license key, a unique code assigned to your domain. Your license key is included in the email that is sent when you request or purchase Ektron.
When you login to a Web site that contains Ektron, it checks the license key(s) against the domain.
If the URL of a valid license key matches the URL of the site being accessed, the Workarea appears.
If no valid license key is found for the URL of the site being accessed, Ektron is disabled and you must log in the with Builtin account to change the License Key.
If you have a broken license key or a license key with an incorrect base URL, an error message appears in the Ektron Login window. The message states, “Error: A license violation has occurred and the application is presently locked. Please see your administrator.”
If this message appears, you can login with the Builtin account and reenter your license key. If the message continues to appear and you are sure you have a valid key, contact Ektron Support.
Domains in which You Can Use a License Key
The license key is assigned to your base URL, which is typically your domain name. For example, if your domain name is www.mycompany.com, the license key follows this pattern: www.mycompany.com(expdate)(Modifiers)?1234567890.
Each domain name requires its own license key. For example, to support the domain names, www.mycompany.com, sales.mycompany.com and support.mycompany.com, you need 3 license keys.
When you purchase a license key, be sure to register a domain name, not an IP address. For example, register www.mycompany.com, not 192.168.0.1.
Although Ektron supports IP addresses, the domain that you license becomes the required URL in the browser address. For example, if you register 192.168.0.1, you would need to access the site as http://192.168.0.1/somedirectory/myloginpage.aspx.
Because users would typically not identify a Web page by its IP address, you should register the domain name instead.
Upgrading a License Key
If you upgrade Ektron and want to replace the old license key with a new one, choose Workarea > Settings > Setup and click Edit. Next, add the license key to the License Key(s) field. On the other hand, if you want to add new keys in addition to old keys, create a comma-delimited list of keys in the License Key(s) field.
When cutting and pasting license keys, keep the full license key intact without adding or deleting characters. License keys that are changed in any way render Ektron inoperable.
WebImageFX License Keys
If you are installing WebImageFX with Ektron, a WebImageFX license key is included in the email you receive when you purchase Ektron. A WebImageFX key resembles an Ektron key but includes the string wifx.
To add the key to Ektron, navigate to Workarea > Settings > Setup and click Edit. Then, add the license key to the Module Licenses field.
License Key Format
A license key typically begins with a base URL (domain name, computer network name, or IP address) followed by descriptor tags, a question mark, a series of numbers, a hyphen and one or 2 digits signifying release number. For example:
dev.mysite.com(exp-2010-10-25)(modifiers)(users-10)?51510837796786063064924334416-XX
License keys cannot contain spaces or line breaks. The following tables shows license key modifiers.
|
Modifier |
Meaning |
Includes |
| Version Modifier | ||
|
ST |
Standard key |
All Ektron features other than those listed below |
|
PR |
Professional key |
In addition to standard features:
|
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EN |
Enterprise key |
In addition to standard features:
|
| Option Modifiers | ||
|
M (followed by number that indicates number of sites) |
Multi-site |
|
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S |
eSync |
|
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E |
eCommerce |
|
| XML | eWebEditPro | Support for eWebEditPro + XML; standard part of every license |
