Avid Technology ISIS 2000, Setup Manual

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5 Avid ISIS Software Licensing
When installing a new Avid ISIS system, you need to activate the ISIS software with the Avid
License Control tool. If you have a dual System Director environment, you need to repeat the
procedure for each System Director.
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If you change your system configuration — for example, by replacing your hard drive,
replacing a network adapter, or by upgrading your operating system — you must first
deactivate your Avid software. For information on deactivation, see
“Deactivating the
License” on page 109 .
• New installations — if you are a new user and have never installed the Avid software on
your system, use the following instructions.
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Your network administrator might need to open a few ports that are used during the licence
activation. The Avid License Control tool utilizes both port 3443 and port 443 for license request
and response communication. Port 3443 is the primary port, but if this port is blocked, the
Activation Service tries port 443 (which is more likely to be open for web communication).
• Existing installations — if you are upgrading from a previous version of the Avid ISIS
software, your Avid ISIS software license remains activated. You do not need to reactivate
your Avid ISIS software license as long as you've previously activated a licence or have a
valid ISIS application key (dongle) connected.
• Host name changes — if you change the host name of your system Director you must first
deactivate your license, delete the license binding file, and reactivate the license with the
new name, see
“License Requirement with Host Name Change” on page 110 .
What You Need to Activate the ISIS Software License
Identification (ID) Numbers Where you can find them:
Activation ID The Activation ID is provided on an Activation ID and System ID card
shipped with your new ISIS system. The Activation ID is used to
activate the software license and has been linked to your System ID.