General instrument setup
R&S
®
FSVA3000/ R&S
®
FSV3000
741
User Manual 1178.8520.02 ─ 08
10.8.2.2
License management
After installing optional firmware, you must install or enable its license.
Installing options in secure user mode
Be sure to install any new options before
is enabled; see
ter 3.2.15, "Protecting data using the secure user mode"
For restricted users in secure user mode, this function is not available!
Expired option licenses
If a timed option license is about to expire, a message box is displayed to inform you.
You can then use the "Install Option" function to enter a new license key or you can
enable a new floating license.
If a timed option license has already expired, a message box appears for you to con-
firm. In this case, the optional functions and applications are unavailable until you enter
a new license key or enable a floating license.
Using a Floating License Server
As an alternative to license key files installed on the R&S
FSV/A, software licenses can
now also be provided by an R&S
®
License Server. In this case, all available licenses
are stored on a specified server. When you need a particular application, you obtain a
license from the server. When you no longer need the license, you return it to the
server and it becomes available to other users again. These licenses are also referred
to as
floating licenses
, as opposed to permanently assigned licenses.
If the predefined number of available licenses for a particular option are currently occu-
pied by other users, you cannot open a further instance of the optional application until
a license is returned. Per option, you only require a single license for any number of
channels.
The R&S
®
License Server must be set up as described in the R&S
®
License Server -
Managing Floating Licenses - User Manual.
Two different types of licenses are available.
Common floating license
A common floating license enables you to use an option as long as you need it, but
requires a permanent connection to the license server.
The license is retrieved from the license server only when you select the application in
the "Mode" dialog box. Only one license per option is retrieved, but the option can be
used in multiple channels. It is returned shortly after you close the (last) application
channel. The license is blocked for other users only while at least one application
channel is in use.
If the connection to the license server is lost for longer than approximately 10 minutes,
the R&S
FSV/A assumes no license is available and closes the application.
System configuration settings
