Knowledge Base

Floating License

This is a license that is not associated with a specific computer. It is intended to be used in multiple computers, although not simultaneously, for example, in one PC at the lab and one or more PCs in the office. See Types of EthoVision XT License.

Prerequisites

• You have installed EthoVision XT. See Install EthoVision XT.
• You have received a license Activation Key from Noldus. Contact Noldus Support.
• If your license is stored in a hardware key (dongle), you do not have to follow this procedure. Simply plug in the key in a USB port of your PC.

What Do You Want to Do?

• Activate a floating license – Use a license on different computers at different times. However, if you have two or more floating licenses instead of one, you can use EthoVision XT on multiple computers simultaneously. For this type of license you need an internet connection.
• Activate a computer-locked license - online – Your license is coupled with a specific computer. Activate your license online. You need an internet connection during activation.
• Activate a computer-locked license - offline – Your license is coupled with a specific computer. The computer does not have to be connected to the internet, but you need a smartphone or tablet with an internet connection during activation. Note: This option is not available if you have purchased a time-limited license or received a license for a free trial. See Duration of the EthoVision XT License.

Activate a Floating License

Important: You can only activate and use a floating license when your EthoVision XT computers are connected to the internet. Make sure that your EthoVision XT computer in the lab is always connected.

Follow these steps for each computer.

1. Make sure that your EthoVision XT computer is connected to the internet.
2. Start EthoVision XT.
3. In the window that appears, choose Use the software activation key and click Continue.
4. Choose Floating license - Online connection required and click Continue.
5. Enter or copy the activation key that you received from Noldus.
6. Click Continue.
7. When the license has been activated, a message appears.

Repeat the procedure on the other computers.

Activate a Computer-Locked License - Online

1. Make sure that your EthoVision XT computer is connected to the internet.
2. Start EthoVision XT.
3. In the window that appears, choose Use the software activation key and click Continue.
4. Choose Computer-locked license - Online activation and click Continue.
5. Enter or copy the activation key that you received from Noldus.
6. Click Continue.
7. When the license has been activated, a message appears.

Activate a Computer-Locked License - Offline

1. Make sure that you have a smartphone connected to the internet that can scan a QR code.
2. Start EthoVision XT.
3. In the window that appears, choose Use the software activation key and click Continue.
4. Choose Computer-locked license - Offline activation and click Continue.
5. Enter or copy the activation key that you received from Noldus.
6. A QR code appears on the window. Scan the QR code with your smartphone. If the QR code is recognized, the Noldus License Manager web page opens on your smartphone, showing the required Computer Key.
7. Enter this key in the Enter computer key field in the Noldus License Activation window.
8. Click Continue.
9. When the license has been activated, a message appears.

Notes

• You cannot activate a term license after the expiration date.
• If activation fails:
  • Try once again and make sure that you enter the correct Activation/Computer Key, including capital letters and dashes.
  • Contact Noldus to obtain a valid Activation Key.
• If your license is not activated, you can still start EthoVision XT and work in Analysis mode. See EthoVision XT in Analysis Mode.
• If the license activation window does not appear after starting EthoVision XT, it may be that the software is in Analysis mode. To activate/deactivate the license, first choose Help > Deactivate License. The window says Deactivate Analysis mode. Choose Continue, then restart EthoVision XT.
• See also Upgrade EthoVision XT.