Node-Locked/Non-Select licenses

RE: Node-Locked/Non-Select licenses

Philip Leach — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 07:40:17 GMT

Thank you Andrew. That's what I wanted to hear.

Thanks too to AnuKuu and Jon Summers.

Regards Phil Leach

RE: Node-Locked/Non-Select licenses

Andrew Bell — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 05:52:41 GMT

[quote user="Philip Leach"]'All version 8.9 or newer software[/quote]

All this is saying is that when Bentley introduced this method of licensing that the procedure works with ALL versions of MicroStation that were released after V8.9 or the V8 XM releases. This also includes ALL the V8i and CONNECT versions including what you are stating you are using, 08.11.09.829. Previous versions of MicroStation used a different method of licensing so the node lock procedure is different.

I hope this information helps.

RE: Node-Locked/Non-Select licenses

Philip Leach — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 02:19:54 GMT

Thank you very much, Andrew, for your quick response and the information in it. I will wait until next year to pursue the Non-Select license.

The big issue that was worrying me was that the line near the top of the Wiki article 'All version 8.9 or newer software is activated against a SELECT license server' seemed to me to be excluding my current version of MicroStation from use with a Non-Select license. Can you please confirm for me that MicroStation Version 08.09.11.829 can be used with a Non-Select/Node-Locked license?

Thank you again and regards

Phil Leach.

RE: Node-Locked/Non-Select licenses

Andrew Bell — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:21:38 GMT

Hi Philip

The link to the Wiki article that you provided should show images explaining each step of the procedure to Check Out or Node Lock a Non-SELECT license to the correct server name. Also, your Activation Key would not change from the current one you already use. The problem is that I can see that you have not yet cancelled your SELECT account. You also mentioned that you would not renew the contract "next year". Until you have officially cancelled your SELECT contract with Bentley you would not need to Check Out or Node Lock your license. If you wanted to cancel your Bentley contract now that would be fine but until it has been cancelled you should not need to follow this procedure. Always remember that you can call your local tech support phone number on 1800 500 227 in Australia for further questions.

https://communities.bentley.com/products/licensing/w/licensing__wiki/5278/activating-as-a-non-select-or-node-locked-user-tn

RE: Node-Locked/Non-Select licenses

Philip Leach — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 22:45:52 GMT

Thank you very much for the information and for taking the time to respond tome.

RE: Node-Locked/Non-Select licenses

Jon Summers — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 07:38:20 GMT

[quote user="Philip Leach"]Whether I would tick the 'Use HTTPS (SSL)' box[/quote]

AFAIK that's to do with Internet security during the licensing process and has nothing to do with the license itself

[quote user="Philip Leach"]Whether I would press the 'Proxy" button[/quote]

That concerns your local Internet configuration, and whether a proxy connection is required to leap over a local firewall

[quote user="Philip Leach"]Whether I would press the 'Test Connection' button[/quote]

That checks to find if the Bentley Systems server is visible to the licensing software. If the connection fails you'll never get a license

RE: Node-Locked/Non-Select licenses

Philip Leach — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 01:31:13 GMT

Thank you very much for replying to me Anu, but I am not sure if the statement you quoted overrides the statement I originally quoted, that 'All version 8.9 or newer software is activated against a SELECTserver license server' and Bentley will allow me to license Version 08.11.09.829 with a Node-Locked/Non-Select license.

Would someone within the Bentley Systems company please confirm for me if I can licence Version 08.11.09.829 with a Node-Locked/Non-Select Licence and without continuing to be a Select subscriber?

And can someone please tell me

- how to go about getting a Site Activation Key for a Node-Locked/Non-Select License,

- whether I would tick the 'Use HTTPS (SSL)' box in the third Product Activation Wizard information input window and whether I would press the 'Proxy" and 'Test Connection' buttons (both immediately beneath where the Site Activation Key is put in and

- in the last information window, whether I would tick the 'Use a checked out license' box above my email address?

Thank you for your assistance.

RE: Node-Locked/Non-Select licenses

AnuKuu — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 09:02:36 GMT

Hello,
When you read the article further, there is this:

"Your Products need to connect SELECTserver OnLine in order to authenticate and check-out your license. Once the check-out is successful, you will not need to keep a connection to SELECTserver OnLine.

In order to activate and check-out a license you will need to enter an activation key and server name into the product when it starts up after installation, then continue with a license check-out. This will remove the license from SELECTserver OnLine and make it available on the machine on which you performed the check-out. Once again, this machine will no longer need to connect to SELECTserver OnLine until you need to renew it or move it to another machine."

I hope this explains it.

Regards,
Anu