Installation Note N9030-90098
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Option MTU and MTP, MultiTouch User Interface Upgrade Kits
License Key Backup
In order for the instrument being upgraded to keep the same option configuration that it had prior
to the upgrade, it is mandatory that the licenses be transferred from the original disk drive to the
new disk drive. In most cases, these licenses will be automatically copied from the Midplane board
assembly. However, there may be instances where the automatic copying process will not work.
Therefore, the license keys will also be backed up for later restoration on the new disk drive.
1.
Connect a mouse and external keyboard to the analyzer using the rear panel USB ports.
2.
Locate a USB storage device. Perform a virus scan on this device before use.
3.
Create a folder on the USB storage device with the folder name "Licenses" followed by the
model number and serial number of the analyzer being upgraded. For example,
"Licenses_N9030A_MY49430501"
4.
Insert the USB storage device into one of the analyzer's USB ports.
5.
Using the mouse, navigate to the folder C:\Program Files\Agilent\licensing.
6.
Change the folder's properties so that hidden files can be viewed.
a.
If the operating system is WinXP, click on Tools and select Folder Options. Select the View
tab. In the Advanced Settings window, under Hidden files and folders, select "Show hidden
files and folders".
b.
If the operating system is Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES7), click on Organize and
select Folder and search options. Select the View tab. In the Advanced Settings window,
under Hidden files and folders, select "Show hidden files and folders".
7.
Copy the contents of the C:\Program Files\Agilent\licensing folder to the Licenses… folder
created on the USB storage device.
a.
To select all of the licenses in the folder, click on any of the licenses and then press Ctrl-A
on the external keyboard.
b.
To copy the selected files, press Ctrl-C.
c.
Navigate to the "Licenses_..." folder on the USB storage device for the instrument being
upgraded and press Ctrl-V to paste all the licenses into the folder.
