General instrument functions
R&S
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SMM100A
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Occupied Licenses
A license server allows you to use one or more options with floating license for a speci-
fied period of time.
Provided the R&S
SMM100A is connected one or more license servers, it shows the
currently unoccupied, i.e. available options. You can borrow the license for one or more
options and specify the required time period.
The maximum number of options you can occupy is determined by the minimum num-
ber of available options on the server, and the maximum number of options you can
install on the instrument, including the permanently installed options.
Once you have occupied an option, the instrument saves the license locally, and
blocks it for other instruments. During the occupied period, you do not necessarily
need permanent access to the license server. If you need the option for a longer time
than you have occupied, you can extend the requested occupation period up to 7
days.
When the occupation period elapses, the license expires automatically and the option
is available again on the license server.
You cannot return or disable the license of an option manually before the occupation
period has elapsed.
If the R&S
SMM100A has no connection to the license server, it displays a warning
message.
11.4.1
Manage license keys settings
The "Manage Licnese Keys" dialog provides all information on the available licenses.
Instrument-related steps guide you through the process of registering or deactivating
licenses.
Access:
1. Select "System Config > Setup > Instrument Assembly > Manage License Keys >
New License".
In this tab, you can activate licenses for newly purchased or newly registered
options.
Managing licenses and license keys
