Limit the number of activation checkouts

Configure
CodeMeter
 options to limit the number of times a computer or user can check out an activation.
  • Keep these considerations in mind when configuring
    CodeMeter
     options:
    • Only activations that are currently on the server can be configured.
    • Changing the access rules might require a refresh of the
      CodeMeter
       server.
    • To configure a computer to be a CodeMeter server, select the
      Run Network Server
       box on the
      Advanced > Configure CodeMeter
      page.
To limit the number of times a computer or user can check out an activation:
  1. In
    FactoryTalk Activation Manager
    , click the
    Advanced
     tab.
  2. Click
    Configure
    CodeMeter
    .
  3. Click
    Web Admin
     to open the
    CodeMeter
     WebAdmin utility.
    Tip:
    In the
    CodeMeter
     WebAdmin utility, click the help CodeMeterHelpIcon icon for more information on settings and parameters.
  4. On the
    Configuration
     menu, click
    Server > License Access Permissions
    .
  5. In the
    Mode
     box, select
    Advanced
    .
  6. In the
    Advanced Mode Configuration
     box, under
    Specific access rules
    , click
    Add new Firm Code
     to open the
    Add Firm Code
     box.
  7. Select the firm code to configure and click
    Add
    . The firm code is added under
    Specific access rules
    .
  8. Under the firm code, click
    Add New Product Code
     to open the
    Add Product Code
     box.
  9. Select the product name for the activation to be included and click
    Add
    .
  10. Click
    Add new access rule
     to open the
    Add Rule
     box.
  11. For
    Action
    , select the opposite of the default action. For example, if the default action is
    Deny
     for access not covered by the rule, select
    Allow
     for the rule action.
  12. In the
    Host
    ,
    Subnet
    ,
    User
    , or
    Group
     box, enter an identifier for the computer or user to be allowed to borrow an activation.
    • In the
      HOST
       box, enter the computer name or IP address for which access should be allowed, or
    • In the
      Subnet
       box, enter the IP address for which access should be allowed, or
    • In the
      User
       box, enter the user for whom access should be allowed. Use the following format:
      DomainName\UserName or PCName\UserName
    • In the
      Group
       box, enter a Windows user group for whom access should be allowed. Use the following format:
      DomainName\GroupName
  13. In the
    Limit
     box, enter the maximum number of times that an activation can be checked out or borrowed by the specified host, subnet, user, or group. The number cannot be larger than the number of activations on the server.
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