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Licensing and Activation Wiki SELECTserver Gateway Explained
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    • License Flowchart for Subscription Entitlement Service (SES) and legacy SELECTserver
    • +Understanding the Subscription Entitlement Service (SES) Workflow
    • Working from Home using Bentley Licensing
    • EVD Reporting Guide
    • -Understanding the (Legacy) SELECTserver Workflow
      • -SELECTserver TechNotes and FAQs
        • "An Error Has Occurred" when manually transmitting usage logs using a preconfigured URL
        • About SELECTserver
        • Connecting to the Bentley servers through Firewalls and Proxy Servers [FAQ]
        • Could not load type 'System.ServiceModel.Activation.HttpModule' from assembly 'System.ServiceModel...'
        • Data Update Service Warning [TN]
        • Database Maintenance
        • Database Setup Tool Configuration and Explanation [FAQ]
        • Deployed SELECTserver Database and Internet Connectivity Insight [TN]
        • Deployed SELECTserver issue with new Bentley SSL certificate
        • Deployed SELECTserver Knowledge Requirements [TN]
        • Deployed SELECTserver Technical Requirements [TN]
        • Enabling Diagnostic Logging for SELECTserver
        • Error 1068: Cannot start the Bentley SELECTserver service
        • Error 417 : in SELECTserver and GateWay logs
        • Glossary Of Licensing Terms [FAQ]
        • Group Policy Administration (ADM) files
        • How do I keep usage reports current?
        • How do I set up or prevent license checkouts?
        • How to create a new website in IIS7
        • How to create a Virtual Directory in IIS7
        • How To Install a Gateways on Vista and Windows 7, Server 2008
        • How to Install the SELECTserver application
        • How to migrate users to a custom activation group
        • HTTP Error 404.13 "The request filtering module is configured to deny a request that exceeds the request content length" when importing response file
        • HTTP Error 500.21 - Internal Server Error on SELECTserver Administrative Site
        • Import xml File on Deployed Server
        • IP Address Hosted Server
        • License and SELECTserver Administration [FAQ]
        • +License Manager
        • License Tool Command Line Options
        • Manual Installation of SQL Express (2008 - 2012)
        • Moving (relocating) the SELECTserver application to a new server.
        • Moving Your SELECTserver Database
        • +Older SELECTserver Versions
        • Opening Admin site pager starts (runs) installer process
        • Opening Administration Site
        • Restricting access to a deployed SELECTserver Administration Site. Configuration example (video).
        • Running the Data Update Service and restarting IIS in order to immediately update a deployed license
        • Schedule Report - no Parameter selectable
        • Security [FAQ]
        • SELECT Server 08 11 Series [CS]
        • +SELECTserver
        • SELECTserver 9 Known Issues
        • SELECTserver 9.xx.xx.xx Gateway Update Process [FAQ]
        • SELECTserver 9.xx.xx.xx Upgrade Information [FAQ]
        • SelectServer Client Access Restrictions technical overview (video).
        • SELECTserver Database Backup [TN]
        • +SELECTserver Gateway
        • SELECTserver Gateway error 1053
        • SELECTserver Gateway Explained
        • SELECTserver Gateway License Server Revoked License [TN]
        • SELECTserver Gateway Service Fails To Connect through Proxy Server [TN]
        • SELECTserver General [FAQ]
        • SELECTserver in a IPV6 Environment
        • SELECTserver Notifications
        • SELECTserver Online Technical Requirements [FAQ]
        • SelectServer V9 without connectivity and Bentley Passport
        • SELECTserver XM Database Backup [TN]
        • Server status - Log file
        • SQL Server 2005 Cachestore Flush Error
        • SQL Server Compatibility Mode - Internal Query Processor Error
        • Support Path User Registration [FAQ]
        • The response file corresponding to the following logs is not processed.
        • The SQL transaction logs are full
        • Transmit Usage Logs - 0 Logs Found To Process [TN]
        • Trust Licensing Basics [FAQ]
        • Unlock the SQL Server SA Account
        • Upgrading to SELECTserver 08 11 series [CS]
        • Upgrading to SELECTserver 08.11.xx.xx [TN]
        • Uploading SELECTserver Usage And Client Logs [TN]
        • Usage Log Processing - ERROR with status code 15014
        • Using Active Directory Group Policy Objects to Configure Licensing for Users Centrally (video).
        • What options are available to allow the external (WAN) user to access a Locally Deployed SELECTserver?
        • What's New in the latest SELECTserver?
    • +Product Activation TechNotes and FAQs
    • +Application Usage TechNotes and FAQs
    • +SELECTservices TechNotes and FAQs

     
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    SELECTserver Gateway Explained

      Product: SELECTserver Gateway
      Version: V8i, CONNECT
      Environment: N\A
      Area: SELECTserver Technotes and FAQs
      Subarea: N\A

    Functionality: The job of the SELECTServer gateway is to allow applications created before the release of the Bentley XM line of applications to communicate with the SELECTserver application to obtain licensing. Although the name of the application is the SELECTserver Gateway (SSG) it is a client to the actual SELECTServer application. Every SSG installed with a fully DEPLOYED SELECTserver or as a standalone installation is a “client” to the actual SELECTserver application either DEPLOYED or SELECTserver Online (HOSTED). It is unable to function completely on its own.

    The SELECTserver Gateway


    The SELECTserver Gateway Service manages pre-XM applications, such as MicroStation V8 2004 Edition or MicroStation/J. It emulates the pre-XM SELECTserver and allows pre-XM products to communicate with the new SELECTserver. The difference though is that the SELECTserver Gateway machine does NOT have its own license file, but must communicate with SELECTserver to proxy licenses on behalf of pre-XM applications.
     
    The SELECTserver Gateway Service must communicate (at least once) with a SELECTserver to pull down, or cache, license information before it will serve licenses to clients. Like other XM Edition and V8i applications, the SELECTserver Gateway Service must also communicate with the SELECTserver at least once every 30 days. This is necessary in order for the SELECTserver to collect usage logs from pre-XM applications, and for the SELECTserver Gateway Service to download any new licensing information from the SELECTserver. Should the SELECTserver Gateway Service fail to connect to SELECTserver for 30 consecutive days, it will cease to serve licenses.
     
    In addition, pre-XM Edition clients still require a continuous (heartbeat) connection to the SELECTserver Gateway Service in order to operate normally. Lastly, the SELECTserver Gateway Service monitors usage information amongst pre-XM clients and then periodically uploads the log data to the SELECTserver, just as an XM Edition, V8i application, or CONNECT Edition would.

    For detailed instructions on how to download from the SELECTservices Website, please see Software Download Instructions.


     
    IMPORTANT:Once the Activation of the SELECTserver Gateway is complete, you will need to point the license file for your pre-XM applications to the machine which you installed the SELECTserver Gateway.  For detailed instructions, please see Pointer File Explained for Pre-XM Products.

    For detailed requirements and installation information, please see SELECTserver9.xx.xx.xx Gateway Update Process.

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      Original Author: Tyler Queen
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    • SELECTserver Gateway
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    • Tyler Q - Bentley Created by Bentley Colleague Tyler Q - Bentley
    • When: Tue, Aug 6 2013 12:00 PM
    • Andrew Bell Last revision by Bentley Colleague Andrew Bell
    • When: Sun, Oct 15 2017 5:48 PM
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