Administration
The Manage License Utility is the only way to install, activate, and manage licenses for the Barr EOM software. After Barr EOM is installed, you must install and activate the license. Later, the license details such as license file location or the updating of license information can be managed. The Manage License utility can be used by any EOM Console user that has been given permission on the Security Configuration dialog box. EOM administrators have permission by default.
You will typically install the Barr EOM license during the software installation procedure.
Complete the following steps to install a Barr EOM license.
From the EOM Console navigation pane, select the Administration application.
In the navigation pane, click Manage License. The Manage License Utility is displayed in the right panel.
Click License Wizard. The EOM License wizard is displayed.
On the EOM License Operation dialog box, select Install and activate a new EOM license. Click Next.
On the License File Installation dialog box, determine if you want to install the license automatically using an Internet connection or manually by selecting the license file.
To install the license automatically, select the radio button next to Install License Automatically. An internet connection is required to install automatically. Enter the License key for this Barr EOM system and click Next.
During Barr EOM order processing an
EOM license was created that matches the options ordered. The license
key was sent in an email to the ordering customer. If you cannot locate
your license key, contact Barr
Systems Technical Support or Sales for assistance.
To install the license manually, select the radio button next to Install License Manually. In the License file box, type the path and file name of your license file or click the Browse button to locate the file and select it. Click Next.
On the License Confirmation dialog box, confirm the license information is correct and click Next.
The Next
button will not activate if the License
key does not match.
On the Activate EOM License dialog box, determine if you want to activate the software at this time.
To activate the software, see the Activating the license section to complete the wizard.
To complete the installation without activating the license, select Skip activation at this time, click Next, and click Finish. You can activate the license at a later time using the EOM License wizard.
Use one of the following procedures to activate a license file. You can activate all EOM DBM components via the Internet or perform a custom activation by selecting the individual EOM DBM components you want to activate.
This will automatically activate all EOM DBM components. An internet connection is required to use this method. To use this method, perform the following steps.
On the Activate EOM License dialog box, select Activate all EOM DBM components via the Internet and click Next. A confirmation will display saying the activation is complete.
Click Next and then click Finish.
This method allows you to choose the EOM components you want to activate and activate via the Internet. To use this method, perform the following steps.
On the Activate EOM License dialog box, select Custom EOM DBM activation and click Next.
On the Activate EOM DBM Components dialog box, select the EOM DBM components you want to activate.
Select the Via the Internet check box.
Click Next. The activation confirmation will display.
Click Next and then click Finish.
In the Manage License Utility, verify the License Status shows the license is activated with the proper version number. If some EOM DBM components are activated and some are not the license status will show Partial Activation.
This method allows you to choose the EOM components you want to activate and activate the license manually. You will use this method if you do not have an Internet connection. To use this method, perform the following steps.
On the Activate EOM License dialog box, select Custom EOM DBM activation and click Next.
On the Activate EOM DBM Components dialog box, select the components you want to activate. Do not select the Via the Internet check box.
On a computer that is connected to the Internet, open Internet Explorer and browse to www.barrcentral.com.
Click Activation in the left column.
In the Product type list, select EOM.
In the Serial box, enter the license serial number.
In the Version box, enter the Barr EOM software version number.
In the HW Code box, enter the value from the Hardware Code column on the Activate EOM DBM Components dialog box.
Click Get Code.
Copy the activation code and paste into the Activation Code column on the Activate EOM DBM Components dialog box. This will need to be pasted into the row that corresponds to the Hardware Code used in step 8.
Click Next. A selection confirmation will display saying which EOM DBM components were selected and the activation method.
Click Next. The activation confirmation will display.
Click Next and then click Finish.
In the Manage License Utility, verify the License Status shows the license is activated with the proper version number. If some EOM DBM components are activated and some are not the license status will show Partial Activation.
Use the following procedure to deactivate Barr EOM DBM components. If you deactivate all EOM DBM components, the license will be uninstalled and all EOM processing will stop.
From the EOM Console navigation pane, select the Administration application.
In the navigation pane, click Manage License. The Manage License Utility is displayed in the right panel.
Click License Wizard. The EOM License wizard is displayed.
On the EOM License Operation dialog box, select Deactivate EOM DBM components/Uninstall EOM license. Click Next.
On the Deactivate EOM DBM Components dialog box, select the components you want to deactivate. Deactivating all components will uninstall the license.
To deactivate using the Internet, select the Via the Internet check box.
If you do not deactivate via the Internet,
the activation database at Barr Systems will not be updated. Please contact Barr Systems Technical
Support directly to keep the license in the correct activation status.
Click Next. A warning message will appear asking if you are sure you want to uninstall the license and stop any active EOM operations. Verify all EOM operations have finished and click Yes.
A confirmation will display saying the deactivation is complete. Click Next and then click Finish.
You select a location for the license file; it is not automatically stored at a certain location. Because the license file is so important, choose a location that is memorable and secure. For example, rather than storing the file in the temp folder, you might store it in the \\Barr Systems\EOM folder.
License files cannot be modified. The license
file contains a digital signature, and if the file is edited the file
will no longer match the digital signature. This is true even if a space
is entered and then deleted. The license file can be opened in Internet
Explorer or in Notepad without destroying the license functionality, as
long as Notepad is closed without saving. If you edit the license file,
it will not install. If you edit a license file that is already installed
and activated, Barr EOM will no longer function.
In some organizations, more than one person might have the Manage License Utility displayed at a time. When an administrator installs a new license, the new license data is displayed on that administrator’s screen. If other users have the Manage License Utility opened, the new information will be displayed within a minute. If other users want to check the license status immediately click Refresh or close and reopen the utility. We recommend administrators notify the other users to refresh the dialog box so they can view the new license data.