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Agenda 1. Benefits of New Factory. Talk Activation 2. What is Factory. Talk Activation

Agenda 1. Benefits of New Factory. Talk Activation 2. What is Factory. Talk Activation ? 3. Commercial Literature & Tools 4. Advanced Topics Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 2

Benefits of Factory. Talk Activation • • Software Based Activations Improve Software Asset Utilization

Benefits of Factory. Talk Activation • • Software Based Activations Improve Software Asset Utilization Simplified Software Management Centralized License Management Console Better model for multiple workstation environments Reduced software costs Provides ability to view Factory. Talk Diagnostics via the Event Viewer • Grace Period Support • Web Based Rehost (VIDEO available) • End-user Options File (VIDEO available) Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 3

Software Based Activations • Factory. Talk Activations are delivered electronically; therefore, no more lost

Software Based Activations • Factory. Talk Activations are delivered electronically; therefore, no more lost disks. – Remove dependence on physical media (3 ½ inch floppy) • Floppy drives are difficult to come by and now optional on laptops • All activations reside on an Activation Server, and all activations can and should be backed up. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 4

Improve Software Asset Utilization • Multiple users can connect over a network to a

Improve Software Asset Utilization • Multiple users can connect over a network to a centralized computer running the Factory. Talk Activation Server to allow a single software activation to be shared easily among many users. Factory. Talk Activation Client #1 Factory. Talk Activation Client #2 Factory. Talk Activation Server Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 5

Improve Software Asset Utilization • Allows the ability to easily share licenses among various

Improve Software Asset Utilization • Allows the ability to easily share licenses among various departments, thereby cutting costs by eliminating unused license purchases DEPARTMEN TA @DEPT_B LIC_1 is not available on @DEPT_A DEPARTMEN TB @DEPT_A @DEPT_B DEPT_A LIC_1 LIC_2 LIC_3 LIC_1 DEPT_B LIC_1 LIC_2 LIC_3 Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 6

Simplified Software Management • Improves License Administration allowing one network administrator to manage all

Simplified Software Management • Improves License Administration allowing one network administrator to manage all servers and licenses. Factory. Talk Activation Server Factory. Talk Activation Client #1 Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 7

Centralized License Management Console • Provides theavailability license administrator and from all users aservers

Centralized License Management Console • Provides theavailability license administrator and from all users aservers single console view Activation Borrowed Licenseexpiration Activations dates Hosting License usage All Factory. Talk Activations visible single console across for software asset management: the enterprise. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 8

Easier Support of Multiple Workstations EVRSI (old) • A media disk was used to

Easier Support of Multiple Workstations EVRSI (old) • A media disk was used to distribute activations to each computer. • In a distributed environment, a mapped drive had to be setup to share licenses Factory. Talk Activation (new) • With a Centralized License Console Factory. Talk Activation more easily supports distributed or multiple workstation environments (Confidential – For Copyright Internal Use © 2008 Only)Rockwell Copyright. Automation, © 2008 Rockwell Inc. All. Automation, rights reserved. Inc. All rights reserved. 9

Factory. Talk Diagnostics via Event Viewer • Ability to track Factory. Talk Activation diagnostics

Factory. Talk Diagnostics via Event Viewer • Ability to track Factory. Talk Activation diagnostics via the Event Viewer Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 10

Grace Period Support ! ! ! • If an activation can’t be located, this

Grace Period Support ! ! ! • If an activation can’t be located, this period allows the software to run normally for up to 7 days. • Introduced (CPR 9 products and later) – This benefit exclusive to Factory. Talk Activation – Not available with Factory. Talk Activation products prior to CPR 9 • Activations are checked when the software is launched – IMPORTANT NOTE: If an activation isn’t found in 7 days, the application will continue to run until a power cycle or reboot is done to the computer and the software is relaunched. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 11

How Does Grace Period Work ? • If an activation is not found, the

How Does Grace Period Work ? • If an activation is not found, the 7 day grace period clock starts. • During this period, valid activations are rechecked every 4 hours, and the user receives notifications. • As soon as an activation is found, the 7 -day grace period clock stops and is reset, 4 hour rechecking stops, and software starts and runs normally. – Since the 7 -day grace period clock resets, the grace period can be reused. • If grace period expires, products that support a demo mode may run in demo after 7 days. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 12

RSLogix 5000 – Grace Period ! ! ! • IMPORTANT: Be sure to enter

RSLogix 5000 – Grace Period ! ! ! • IMPORTANT: Be sure to enter the correct serial number during the install of RSLogix 5000. • Failure to enter valid serial number means RSLogix 5000 will be restricted to Service Edition functionality while running within a grace period. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 13

What is Factory. Talk Activation? • Technology purchased from Acresso Software – Formerly Macrovision

What is Factory. Talk Activation? • Technology purchased from Acresso Software – Formerly Macrovision - called Flex. LM (now Flex. Net Publisher) – Used by many companies (IBM / Rational, Adobe, Autodesk, etc. ) • Software-based activation management system: – Based on digitally-signed plain text Activation file – Can’t be forged or changed Replacement for EVRSI Disk-Based Activation Factory. Talk Activation File Implementation Started in April 2004 Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 14

Factory. Talk Activation Overview • All Factory. Talk branded products (and most RS branded

Factory. Talk Activation Overview • All Factory. Talk branded products (and most RS branded products) now support Factory. Talk Activation (30+ products have adopted) – Low volume products supported it 4 years ago, high volume products added last year – Multi-million $ RA investment in product integration and business system infrastructure • EVRSI disks no longer delivered with products but products still support it – Existing customers (in support) continue to use it with the latest software – Customers migrating at about 1000 serial numbers / month Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 15

Activation File – What is it? • Digitally-signed plain text Activation file: – Contains

Activation File – What is it? • Digitally-signed plain text Activation file: – Contains serial number, product ID, Host ID and activation – Can’t be forged or changed – Can (and should) be backed-up to a safe location • Multiple product activations of the same type can co-exist in one activation file • Multiple activation files can co-exist on the same computer: – Node-locked and concurrent files – Mix of EVRSI and Factory. Talk Activation files Node-Lock Activation Example VENDOR flexsvr FEATURE rsntwcn 3 exe flexsvr 2. 0 permanent uncounted HOSTID=1234 SIGN="0028 ADA 5 ECC 8 1 EBA 2 F 06 91 EE 3 F 30 9 C 0 F BBE 6 C 4 B 1 3 C 03 BB 60 9 D 3 D F 222 77 B 6 7992 6 E 0 E 60 C 6 DC 85 7691 637 B" Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 16

Assigning a Host ID : • The Host ID is the key that enables

Assigning a Host ID : • The Host ID is the key that enables the selected activation: – It is a unique value that is used to identify the computer hosting the software product. • Customer must select Host ID • Options available: – Serial number of computer hard drive – Ethernet MAC ID of network interface card (or NIC) – Serial number of a FTA dongle (mobile key) • Customer must provide Rockwell Automation with the Host ID: – Activation file is received in exchange for the Host ID and serial number / product key Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 17

Host ID – Using Dongle • A Rockwell Software dongle must be purchased separately

Host ID – Using Dongle • A Rockwell Software dongle must be purchased separately from product software: – 9509 -USBDONG • The dongle will work as a Host ID for any activation type • The dongle does not store the activation file – You will need to move the activation file another way The dongle has a unique embedded Host ID number. You cannot use a standard USB memory drive. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 18

Host ID - Using MAC ID • Be careful when using the MAC ID

Host ID - Using MAC ID • Be careful when using the MAC ID of a computer network interface card (or NIC) as your Host ID: – Sometimes there are multiple network cards connected to a computer: • One in the docking station • One built into the laptop • Virtual NIC on the VPN connection – Selected NIC must be available to “unlock” the activation at the time of software use. • PCMCIA NIC card is a valid Host ID. • USB NIC is a valid Host ID (even on the other side of a USB hub). Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 19

Activation Types • Node-Locked Activation: – Activation is locked to a single computer for

Activation Types • Node-Locked Activation: – Activation is locked to a single computer for the exclusive use of a single user. • Concurrent Activation: – Allows for the shared usage of a Factory. Talk product by many users on different computers that are geographically separated. Not all products support both types of activations. Product Support Chart can be found on Knowledge. Base Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 20

Capacity-based Activations • A type of concurrent activation in which activation is based on

Capacity-based Activations • A type of concurrent activation in which activation is based on some defined capacity of the product. • By adding activations to the ones you already have available for a product, you can make a greater capacity of the product. • Products priced and sold based on some measure of “system capacity” – The number of available activations determines the capacity, for example: • FT Historian Classic – sold based on number of “reporting tags” • FT Batch – sold based on number of “units” These products require an Activation Server and don’t support a Node-Locked Activation version. Capacity activations cannot be borrowed Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 21

Node-Locked Activation • Node-Locked Activation: – Locks the software activation to a single computer

Node-Locked Activation • Node-Locked Activation: – Locks the software activation to a single computer for the exclusive use of a single user. – That computer holds the Host ID key to activate the software. – Network connection is not required for software usage. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 22

Concurrent Activation • Concurrent Activation – Activation Server manages pool of activations and shares

Concurrent Activation • Concurrent Activation – Activation Server manages pool of activations and shares them with client computers over a network connection. − Activation file is stored on and locked to an Activation Server – Activation server holds the Host ID key used to activate the software – Network connection to the Activation Server is required to “check out” an activation. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 23

Concurrent Activation Check Out • Concurrent activations can be either borrowed or floating. •

Concurrent Activation Check Out • Concurrent activations can be either borrowed or floating. • Activations can be checked out by other computers: – Floating activations require a continuous network connection. or – Once a Borrowed activations is checked out, computer can disconnect from the network Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 24

Check Out - Floating • Floating Activation: – Automatically checked out to client computer

Check Out - Floating • Floating Activation: – Automatically checked out to client computer when the client computer runs the software – This is the default behavior for concurrent activations Software In Use Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 25

Check In - Floating • Floating Activation: – Automatically checked back to activation server

Check In - Floating • Floating Activation: – Automatically checked back to activation server when the client shuts down the software or loses its network connection Software Not In Use Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 26

Check Out - Borrowed • Borrowed Activation: – Borrowed activation retrieved from same pool

Check Out - Borrowed • Borrowed Activation: – Borrowed activation retrieved from same pool of activations on the activation server – Not all products support borrowing – Activation can be borrowed for up to 90 days (user configurable) – Once a borrowed activation is checked out to a particular computer, the computer can be disconnected from the network Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 27

Check In - Borrowed • Borrowed Activation: – After expiration, activation will automatically reappear

Check In - Borrowed • Borrowed Activation: – After expiration, activation will automatically reappear on the server – Activation can only be returned early by the client computer for others to use. – Server computer has no ability to prematurely retrieve a borrowed activation. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 28

Check Out - Borrowed • Borrowing limits: – A customer’s software administrator can further

Check Out - Borrowed • Borrowing limits: – A customer’s software administrator can further restrict the maximum borrow time to <90 days Borrowed activations can’t be manually “expired” if a computer is stolen or not working. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 29

Does the activation server need to be a dedicated machine ? • No, concurrent

Does the activation server need to be a dedicated machine ? • No, concurrent activations can reside on the same computer as the application – The activation server install is a very “lightweight” application that can be hosted on practically any computer running a Microsoft operating system – Simply one additional service added on the PC – “Server” does not mean server operating system – Activation Server is serving up licenses to itself This enables concurrent activations to behave in the as nodelocked activations. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 30

Frequent Activation Moves • If you need to move an activation frequently – Select

Frequent Activation Moves • If you need to move an activation frequently – Select a dongle as the Host ID – Load the software on any computer or server: • Copy the License file to each computer • The software can only be used when the dongle is attached to the computer Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 31

What You Need to Activate Your Product ? • Factory. Talk Activation software •

What You Need to Activate Your Product ? • Factory. Talk Activation software • Internet connection at your site – One computer with a web browser or e-mail at each site. – If you do not have an Internet connection at your site, you can still get the activation information by telephone or fax • Activation Certificate – This document is enclosed in a red envelope with the software CD. – It contains the Serial Number and Product Key of your software product, as well as the Activation Type you have purchased. • Activation Insert – This is included with the software CD Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 32

How can I download the latest Factory. Talk Activation Tool ? • From the

How can I download the latest Factory. Talk Activation Tool ? • From the Internet browser – http: //licensing. software. rockwell. com – Select downloads Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 33

Which Factory. Talk activation tool do I need ? • Install Factory. Talk Activation

Which Factory. Talk activation tool do I need ? • Install Factory. Talk Activation Client Software – If ONLY node-locked activations purchased – On a client computer that is pointed to an Activation Server • Install the Factory. Talk Activation Server software – If concurrent activations or mixture of both types of activations purchased Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 34

Data Required to Get an Activation File • Information required to obtain an activation

Data Required to Get an Activation File • Information required to obtain an activation file: – Activation Certificate: • Serial number • Product key – Host ID(s) Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 35

Importance of Activation Insert • Some FAQs that are answered – What you need

Importance of Activation Insert • Some FAQs that are answered – What you need to activate your product ? – Locating the Activation Certificate in your box – Getting activation file for a single standalone computer (local or mobile nodelocked) – Setting up your activation server (concurrent) – Setting up your activation clients (concurrent) – What if I don’t have Internet access on my computer? – What if I don’t have Internet access on many computers? Do I have to get activations for them one at a time? Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 36

NEW - FT Activation – Process Flow User Provides Serial Number, Product key and

NEW - FT Activation – Process Flow User Provides Serial Number, Product key and Host ID Redundant License Servers @ Rockwell Corporate Headquarters Server Returns the Activation File 24 / 7 / 365 https: //licensing. software. rockwell. com/Defa Your Software & Factory. Talk Activation Information Is Enclode Step 2 Enter Product Data Step 1 Launch Wizard Step 4 Download Activation Step 3 Select Host ID Done! (Confidential – For Copyright Internal Use © 2008 Only)Rockwell Copyright. Automation, © 2008 Rockwell Inc. All. Automation, rights reserved. Inc. All rights reserved. 37

Obtaining Activation Files • Provide Rockwell Automation with Host ID and Activation Certificate data

Obtaining Activation Files • Provide Rockwell Automation with Host ID and Activation Certificate data in exchange for activation file • Easiest methods (require an Internet connection): – Activation Wizard – Web site: https: //licensing. software. rockwell. com/ • Alternate methods – Factory. Talk Transfer Tool (to support non-networked computers) – Email, FAX, phone Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 38

Rockwell Software Activation Website • Create a. LIC file using the Get Activations Tab

Rockwell Software Activation Website • Create a. LIC file using the Get Activations Tab • Download the latest Factory. Talk Activation Tool • Rehost an Activation • View Factory. Talk Activation Videos Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 39

What are the latest releases of the Factory. Talk Activation Tool ? • Factory.

What are the latest releases of the Factory. Talk Activation Tool ? • Factory. Talk Activation (v 3. 01 – CPR 9 SR 1) – released June 2008 – Supports of the Windows Vista operating system, including Windows Vista and Windows Vista SP 1, Business and Home versions. – RSLogix 5000 Professional, RSLogix 5000 Standard both offered as concurrent activation • Factory. Talk Activation (v 3. 02 – CPR 9 SR 2) – – released October 2008 Support of Windows Server 2008, Windows XP SP 3 Ability to borrow multiple activations at one time Ability to borrow activations as a service Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 40

New Directory location for Activation Files • Identify the location on the Factory. Talk

New Directory location for Activation Files • Identify the location on the Factory. Talk Activation Tool Settings tab. • The default activation directories for Factory. Talk Activation are: – 3. 0 and earlier - C: Program FilesCommon FilesRockwellActivations – 3. 01 and later - C: Documents and SettingsAll UsersShared DocumentsRockwell AutomationActivations – 3. 01 and later (Windows Vista only) C: UsersPublicDocumentsRockwell AutomationActivations • If an activation directory already exists when you upgrade to 3. 01, the existing activation path will not be changed. • To avoid the need for elevated user permissions when activating software on Windows Vista, save all activation Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 41

Borrow/Return Multiple Activations at One Time: • Activation files can be borrowed individually or

Borrow/Return Multiple Activations at One Time: • Activation files can be borrowed individually or as a group. • Borrow All button • Ctrl and Shift functionality supported Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 42

Borrow Duration Time Displayed • The Borrow Activation dialog box displays the Maximum time

Borrow Duration Time Displayed • The Borrow Activation dialog box displays the Maximum time activation can be borrowed using the days and hours format. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 43

Benefits to Refresh button • If you add or remove activation files or make

Benefits to Refresh button • If you add or remove activation files or make changes to the configured paths on an activation server that has borrowed activations, you will need to refresh the activation server because the activation server cannot be stopped and restarted. • You can use the Refresh button on the Settings tab to check for any changes to the activation files or their configured paths while the activation server continues to run. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 44

Rockwell Software Web Site • http: //www. rockwellautomation. com/rockwellsoftware/factorytalk/activati on. html – Factory. Talk

Rockwell Software Web Site • http: //www. rockwellautomation. com/rockwellsoftware/factorytalk/activati on. html – Factory. Talk Activation Videos, – Product Profile, Activation FAQ, Knowledgebase Answers – Migration Paths Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 45

“Get Support Now” Activations Support • http: //www. rockwellautomation. com/support/activations. html – – EVRSI

“Get Support Now” Activations Support • http: //www. rockwellautomation. com/support/activations. html – – EVRSI Master Disk Knowledgebase Articles Factory. Talk Activation Knowledgebase Articles Factory Talk Activation Server and Client installs Rockwell Automation Activation Forums Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 46

Factory. Talk Activation Videos: • Integrated Architecture Tools (IA Tools): – http: //www. rockwellautomation.

Factory. Talk Activation Videos: • Integrated Architecture Tools (IA Tools): – http: //www. rockwellautomation. co m/solutions/integratedarchitecture /resources 4. html • Software Videos: – http: //www. rockwellautomation. co m/rockwellsoftware/videos. html Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 47

yright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. Advanced Topics

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Factory Talk Activations with Terminal Services & Remote Desktop • Node-Locked Activations: – Cannot

Factory Talk Activations with Terminal Services & Remote Desktop • Node-Locked Activations: – Cannot be used in a Remote Desktop or Terminal Services session, whether those node-locked activations are installed on the local or remote computer. – Flexlm license agreement • Concurrent Activations: – May be used by remote computers during a Remote Desktop or Terminal Services session when those computers can make a TCP/IP connection to a Factory. Talk Activation Server. – Must have the concurrent activations for the number of terminals. – Rockwell Terms of Agreement – End-User License Agreement – Configure the remote computer’s Client Activation Path (via the Factory. Talk Activation Tool) to point to the appropriate server name. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 49

“Best Practice” Suggestion Factory. Talk Activation with Remote Desktop or Terminal Services? • For

“Best Practice” Suggestion Factory. Talk Activation with Remote Desktop or Terminal Services? • For users connecting to a Terminal Server, a concurrent activation must be available for each user even if all of the users are logged in using the same account name. • For example, if five users all log in to the same Terminal Server as administrator and all five wish to use RSLogix 5, the Factory. Talk Activation server needs to have at least five concurrent activations available for RSLogix 5. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 50

Set up a backup activation server • You may want to set up two

Set up a backup activation server • You may want to set up two computers as the activation server so that one can serve as a backup in case the other fails. • This will require setting up the activation software and activation files on both computers and locking the activations to a dongle so that the dongle can be moved to the second computer in the event that the first computer fails. • You will also need to configure the client computers to look at both server computers. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 51

To set up backup activation server: • Install the Factory. Talk Activation Server software

To set up backup activation server: • Install the Factory. Talk Activation Server software on both server computers. • Retrieve activation files for one of the server computers using the dongle as the Host ID. • Copy the activation files just retrieved to the activation directory on the backup server computer. • Configure the client computers to recognize both server computers. To expedite checkouts, place the primary server at the top of the list of servers. • Attach the dongle to the primary server computer. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 52

What to Expect during Failure with a backup activation server ? • In the

What to Expect during Failure with a backup activation server ? • In the event the primary server computer fails, simply move the dongle to the secondary server computer. • You may want to move the secondary server computer to the top of the list on the Settings tab of the Factory. Talk Activation Tool. • This may speed up checkouts. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 53

Ghosting Computers and Factory. Talk Activations • Allows the ability to restore a configuration

Ghosting Computers and Factory. Talk Activations • Allows the ability to restore a configuration of a computer – OPTION #1: Ghost the computer with all the desired software loaded but not activated. • What if activations are included on the Ghost image ? – OPTION #2: Create a Ghost image for every machine in the facility and post backup images on a file server. Copyright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. 54

yright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. Questions? E-mail to desilgalis@ra. rockwell.

yright © 2008 Rockwell Automation, Inc. All rights reserved. Questions? E-mail to desilgalis@ra. rockwell. com